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What is the origin of the word 'ethics'?
What is the origin of the word 'ethics'?
Which of the following is NOT an ethical principle mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an ethical principle mentioned in the text?
What does the term 'moral' refer to according to the text?
What does the term 'moral' refer to according to the text?
Which of the following statements about morals is true?
Which of the following statements about morals is true?
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What is the importance of moral principles according to the text?
What is the importance of moral principles according to the text?
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What is the characteristic of absolute moral principles according to the text?
What is the characteristic of absolute moral principles according to the text?
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What is the primary difference between moral standards and non-moral standards?
What is the primary difference between moral standards and non-moral standards?
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According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of moral standards?
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of moral standards?
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What is the key difference between a moral dilemma and a non-moral dilemma?
What is the key difference between a moral dilemma and a non-moral dilemma?
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What is the main purpose of morality according to the passage?
What is the main purpose of morality according to the passage?
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What is the key difference between a Relative Principle and a Moral Standard according to the passage?
What is the key difference between a Relative Principle and a Moral Standard according to the passage?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between Moral Standards and Non-Moral Standards according to the passage?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Moral Standards and Non-Moral Standards according to the passage?
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Study Notes
Ethics and Morality
- Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with the principles of conduct of an individual or group.
- It is derived from the Greek word "ethikos", meaning character, and is also known as moral philosophy.
- Ethics guides individuals in deciding what action to take, considering what is good or bad.
Ethical Principles
- Truthfulness/Honesty
- Loyalty
- Respect
- Fairness
- Integrity
Moral Development
- Psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg studied moral development.
- Moral principles are guidelines that people live by to make sure they are doing the right thing.
Basics of Morality and its Importance
- Moral principles include honesty, fairness, and equality.
- Moral principles can be different for everyone, depending on how they were raised and what is important to them in life.
Types of Moral Principles
- Absolute Principle: Unchanging and universal, based on universal truths about human nature.
- Relative Principle: Change depending on the situation, based on personal opinions and circumstances.
Moral Standards
- Set of norms in society according to moral principles.
- Moral standards are laws or commands that allow or disallow actions.
- They are absorbed from family, friends, and various societal institutions.
Characteristics of Moral Standards
- Involve serious wrong and significant benefits.
- Ought to be preferred to other values.
- Not established by authority figures.
- Have the trait of universalizability.
- Based on impartial considerations.
- Associated with special emotions and vocabulary.
Non-Moral Standards
- Refers to standards by which we judge what is good or bad and right or wrong in a non-moral way.
- A matter of taste or preference.
Importance of Morality
- Helps us distinguish between right and wrong.
- Enables us to understand how to value what we hold sacred.
- Motivates us to do what is right without being lost in confusion.
Moral Dilemmas
- A difficult situation in which an individual is confronted to choose between two or more alternative actions to resolve the problem.
- A conflict situation in which the choice one makes causes a moral harm, which cannot be restlessly repaired.
- Examples: situations where every available choice is wrong.
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Description
Test your knowledge on ethics, moral philosophy, and ethical principles with this quiz. Learn about the branches of philosophy that deal with principles of conduct, and the concept of morality. Explore the key principles such as truthfulness, loyalty, respect, fairness, and integrity.
