Ethics and Moral Philosophy Overview
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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?

  • Arabic word 'adab'
  • Greek word 'ethos' (correct)
  • Sanskrit word 'karma'
  • Latin word 'ethica'

    • 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?

    <p>Involves examining whether a particular act should or should not be carried out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does meta-ethics focus on as a branch of philosophy?

    <p>Analyzing fundamental beliefs and standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of moral philosophy?

    <p>Examining what humans must do and how they should be</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of ethics is concerned with the meaning and interpretation of moral statements?

    <p>Meta-ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is one benefit of following ethical principles?

    <p>It helps us cope more effectively with ethical dilemmas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason given for why ethics is important?

    <p>It provides a basis for making rational decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a goal of studying ethics?

    <p>Learning how to completely eliminate one's conscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

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