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What does ethics seek to resolve?
What does ethics seek to resolve?
- Questions of scientific inquiry and research methods
- Questions of human morality by defining concepts such as good and evil (correct)
- Questions of political philosophy and governance
- Questions of human psychology and behavior
Which area of study within ethics concerns the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions?
Which area of study within ethics concerns the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions?
- Applied ethics
- Descriptive ethics
- Meta-ethics (correct)
- Normative ethics
What does normative ethics concern?
What does normative ethics concern?
- The branch of philosophy called axiology
- The practical means of determining a moral course of action (correct)
- The theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions
- What a person is obligated (or permitted) to do in a specific situation or a particular domain of action
What does applied ethics concern?
What does applied ethics concern?
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What are the two fields that concern matters of value within philosophy?
What are the two fields that concern matters of value within philosophy?
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Study Notes
Ethics Overview
- Ethics seeks to resolve conflicts and dilemmas arising from human conduct.
Branches of Ethics
- Metaethics: concerns the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions, examining the nature of moral statements and how they can be true or false.
Normative Ethics
- Normative ethics concerns the questions of how we ought to act, and what is right or wrong, good or bad, in various circumstances.
Applied Ethics
- Applied ethics concerns the application of moral principles and theories to practical issues, such as medicine, business, and technology.
Philosophy of Value
- Ethics and Aesthetics are the two fields that concern matters of value within philosophy, dealing with moral and artistic values, respectively.
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Test your knowledge of ethics and moral philosophy with this quiz! Explore concepts of right and wrong behavior, good and evil, and ethical decision-making. Challenge yourself to understand and apply principles of human morality in this thought-provoking quiz.
