Ethics and Moral Principles Quiz

Ethics is a set of moral principles and a code for behavior that govern an individual’s actions with other individuals and within society.

Ethics is the philosophical science related to moral actions and one’s value system.

Ethical standards include virtues of honesty, compassion, loyalty, as well as rights such as the right to life, freedom from injury or loss, and the right to privacy.

<p>Ethical standards refer to well-founded notions of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics are internal to oneself and based upon values and beliefs, while law is external to oneself and enforced by courts, statutes, organizations, and ethics committees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Normative ethics deals with what should or ought to be done, while meta ethics explores the nature of ethical language and concepts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of ethics is to provide a set of moral principles and a code for behavior that govern an individual's actions with others and within society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some examples of ethical standards include honesty, compassion, loyalty, and respecting the rights of others such as the right to life and privacy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethical standards in professional organizations are enforced by ethics boards and committees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics and law are related but distinct concepts. Ethics are internal to oneself and based on values and beliefs, while law is external and enforced by courts and statutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers