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What does ethics or moral philosophy focus on primarily?
What does ethics or moral philosophy focus on primarily?
- Studying scientific phenomena
- Judging people's appearances
- Exploring historical events
- Analyzing moral decisions (correct)
Where is the concept of ethics derived from?
Where is the concept of ethics derived from?
- Arabic word 'adab'
- Greek word 'ethos' (correct)
- Sanskrit word 'karma'
- Latin word 'ethica'
What determines whether an act is right or wrong in ethics?
What determines whether an act is right or wrong in ethics?
- The color of the sky
- The weather conditions
- The size of the audience
- The intent, circumstances, or character of the act (correct)
What characterizes normative ethics?
What characterizes normative ethics?
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What does meta-ethics focus on as a branch of philosophy?
What does meta-ethics focus on as a branch of philosophy?
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What is the primary focus of moral philosophy?
What is the primary focus of moral philosophy?
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Which area of ethics is concerned with the meaning and interpretation of moral statements?
Which area of ethics is concerned with the meaning and interpretation of moral statements?
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According to the passage, what is one benefit of following ethical principles?
According to the passage, what is one benefit of following ethical principles?
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What is one reason given for why ethics is important?
What is one reason given for why ethics is important?
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According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a goal of studying ethics?
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a goal of studying ethics?
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