Ethics and Morality in Philosophy

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What is the primary goal of ethics in guiding human conduct?

  • To establish formal codes of conduct in workplaces
  • To determine the morals of an individual
  • To define what is good for the community only
  • To help individuals lead a good life by applying societal moral principles (correct)

What do morals refer to in the context of ethics?

  • Codes of conduct in workplaces
  • An individual's own principles regarding right and wrong (correct)
  • Traditional African societal norms
  • Societal norms and principles

What is the significance of traditional African ethics?

  • To maintain social order and stability in African societies (correct)
  • To establish a universal moral code
  • To promote individualism in African societies
  • To disregard societal norms and principles

What is the focus of community ethics?

<p>Societal norms and principles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and morals?

<p>Morals are a subset of ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of moral codes in traditional African societies?

<p>To maintain social order and stability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ethics primarily deal with?

<p>Human actions and behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the ethics of a society embedded according to the text?

<p>In the ideas about right or wrong, good or bad character (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do philosophers technically use the term 'ethics'?

<p>As a philosophical study of morality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do norms or codes of conduct within a society guide according to the text?

<p>The conduct of people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the set of social rules, principles, and norms that guide people's conduct?

<p>Morality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what ways are the members of a society guided by ethics, as mentioned in the text?

<p>To bring about social harmony and cooperative living (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundational belief in African ethics according to the text?

<p>Emphasizing good character (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were social and moral behaviors guided in African societies?

<p>By adhering to customs and traditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of ethics does African traditional religion emphasize?

<p>Character-based ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were moral values typically expressed in African societies, as mentioned in the text?

<p>In the form of prohibitions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do many scholars believe about the origins of African ethics and morality?

<p>They stem from African Indigenous Religion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does custom play in African societies?

<p>Defining aspects of human behavior and social activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the branch of philosophy that deals with human actions and behaviour?

<p>Studying the norms of human behaviour and their impact on social harmony (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and social harmony in a society?

<p>Ethics is a prerequisite for social harmony (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of conceptions of satisfactory social relations in a society's ethics?

<p>They influence the patterns of behaviour that promote social harmony (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of norms or code of conduct in a society's ethics?

<p>They govern human actions and behaviour (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of morality in the context of ethics?

<p>A set of social rules, principles, and norms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and the character of individuals in a society?

<p>Ethics shapes the character of individuals in a society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of morality according to Norwell-Smith?

<p>How human beings ought to behave towards one another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Latin origin of the word 'morality'?

<p>Mos (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the content of morality according to Norwell-Smith?

<p>The things which morality expects people to do and not to do (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of morality according to the Oxford Dictionary?

<p>Moral principles pertaining to a distinction between right and wrong or good and evil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of morality in terms of character and behaviour?

<p>Constituting an authoritative pattern for character and behaviour (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of values in the context of morality?

<p>They are the things that matter to us (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of ethics in guiding human conduct, according to philosophical definitions?

<p>Helping individuals lead a good life by applying moral principles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key distinction between ethics and morals in terms of their source?

<p>Ethics are derived from external sources, while morals are based on individual principles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In traditional African societies, what is the primary goal of traditional ethics?

<p>Ensuring social order and stability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and judgments about what is good or bad?

<p>Ethics ground judgments about what is good or bad (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of philosophy, what is the primary focus of ethics?

<p>Establishing duties that people owe to themselves and others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of moral principles in ethics, according to the text?

<p>They guide human conduct towards a good life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary emphasis of African traditional ethics?

<p>Character of the individual (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of custom in African society?

<p>Derived from the deities and sanctioned by the ancestors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of moral codes in traditional African societies?

<p>To guide social and moral behaviour (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and morality in African societies?

<p>Morality is a subset of ethics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of ancestral spirits in African ethics?

<p>They sanction moral codes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of deities in African ethics?

<p>They sanction moral codes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary basis for determining moral value in the Akan system?

<p>The consequences for mankind and society (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following values is NOT mentioned as a traditional value in African society?

<p>Patriotism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to K.Gyekye, what is the significance of personal and social values in African society?

<p>They help individuals integrate into society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term 'etiquette'?

<p>French (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a commonality between traditional African ethics and the Jewish and Christian Ten Commandments?

<p>Prohibitions on certain behaviors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the values mentioned by Kinoti?

<p>Social harmony and cooperation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of ethical standards in traditional African societies?

<p>Imposing reasonable obligations to refrain from harmful behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and virtues in traditional African societies?

<p>Ethics enjoin virtues such as honesty, compassion, and community (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between ethics and morality in traditional African societies?

<p>There is no distinction between ethics and morality in traditional African societies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of ethical standards in traditional African societies?

<p>They are essential for promoting social harmony and fairness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term 'ethics' in traditional African societies?

<p>It is derived from the Greek word 'ethos', meaning customs or tradition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of ethics in guiding human conduct?

<p>Guiding human conduct towards societal moral principles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between ethics and morals?

<p>Ethics refers to societal moral principles, while morals refer to individual principles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of traditional African ethics?

<p>Maintaining social order and stability in African societies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of traditional moral codes in African societies?

<p>To check various forms of abuse and ensure social harmony (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ethics in relation to human conduct?

<p>Ethics guides human conduct towards societal moral principles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and morality in African societies?

<p>Ethics refers to societal moral principles, while morality refers to individual moral principles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common characteristic of traditional African societies?

<p>They have a deep sense of right and wrong (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of traditional ethics in African societies?

<p>Maintaining social order and stability in African societies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a society without norms or moral ways of enforcing good conduct?

<p>It runs into chaos (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central value system upon which the behavioral patterns of traditional African societies are structured?

<p>Code of ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the individual and God in traditional African moral codes?

<p>One of obedience and respect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of traditional moral codes in African societies?

<p>To provide a sense of direction and guidance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the breach of a community's moral code signify in traditional African societies?

<p>An injury or destruction to the accepted social order and peace (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of laws, customs, and taboos in traditional African societies?

<p>To maintain the solidarity and stability of the community (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of having 'no character' in the Akan language?

<p>Being immoral or unethical (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the sense of life in traditional African societies?

<p>It is a deep sense that recognizes the importance of social order and peace (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of violating traditional ethical principles and moral values in African societies?

<p>Disorder and social dislocation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between morality and social order in traditional African societies?

<p>Morality is a prerequisite for social order (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of morality in African societies, according to Tempels?

<p>Social context and community (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of community in shaping moral values in traditional African societies?

<p>The community plays a significant role in shaping moral values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of dominant values and norms in a cultural group, according to Nwosu and Kalu?

<p>They contribute to the group's stability and cohesion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of ethics and moral codes in African societies, according to Ozumba and Opoku?

<p>They are inalienable to social order and stability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between morality and social consequences in African societies, according to Tempels?

<p>Morality is directly related to social consequences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary means of maintaining social order and stability in African societies, according to the text?

<p>Through the observance of traditional ethical principles and moral values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the expression 'we have well met' in a neutral ground setting?

<p>A greeting among two people in motion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the left hand in Ghanaian culture?

<p>It is associated with filth, uncleanness, and disrespect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of moral codes in traditional African societies?

<p>To promote social harmony and cooperation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implied relationship between morality and social consequences in traditional African societies?

<p>A breach of moral code leads to social chaos and disorder (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the right hand in many cultures?

<p>It is considered the dominant hand for most activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of traditional African ethics?

<p>Social harmony and cooperation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implied relationship between ethics and morality in traditional African societies?

<p>Ethics is concerned with moral principles, while morality is concerned with their application (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Latin words 'sinister' and 'dexter' in understanding cultural norms?

<p>They are associated with the concept of left and right hands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of traditional moral codes in African societies?

<p>To promote social harmony and cooperation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implied relationship between ethics and character in traditional African societies?

<p>Ethics and morality are closely related to the development of good character (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary significance of taboos in ensuring social order and stability?

<p>To protect human morality and wellbeing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of moral values in personal and social lives?

<p>To build good relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term 'taboo'?

<p>From the Polynesian word 'tabu' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of moral values in life?

<p>To decide between good and bad (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between moral values and character?

<p>Moral values reflect an individual's character (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary significance of moral values in social order?

<p>To maintain social order (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of indigenous people in establishing taboos?

<p>To put in place religious and social injunctions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary significance of taboos in human morality?

<p>To protect human morality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between moral values and individual character?

<p>Moral values reflect an individual's character (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of moral values in guiding human conduct?

<p>To decide between good and bad (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of ethics in a society?

<p>The evaluation of right and wrong conduct (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is embedded in the conceptions of satisfactory social relations and attitudes in a society?

<p>The ethics of a society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do philosophers technically use the term 'ethics' to mean?

<p>A philosophical study of morality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What governs human actions and behavior in a society?

<p>A set of norms or code of conduct (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of ethics in guiding human conduct?

<p>The evaluation of right and wrong conduct (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and morality in a society?

<p>Morality is a subset of ethics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of African ethics?

<p>Based on the individual's character (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In traditional African societies, what is the primary source of moral codes?

<p>Ancestral spirits and deities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'He has no character' generally imply in the Akan language?

<p>He is unethical (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of moral codes and ethics in traditional African societies, according to John Mbiti?

<p>To maintain social order and peace (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of customs and traditions in African societies?

<p>To guide social and moral behaviour (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and morality in African societies?

<p>Ethics and morality are interchangeable terms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of social order and peace in traditional African societies, as mentioned in the text?

<p>They are essential and sacred (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes the moral code and ethics of a given community or society, according to the text?

<p>Laws, customs, set forms of behavior, regulations, rules, observances, and taboos (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of prohibitions in African moral codes?

<p>They are sanctioned by the deities and ancestors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of traditional African ethics, according to the text?

<p>The character of the individual (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of breaching the moral code in traditional African societies, as mentioned in the text?

<p>It is considered evil, wrong, or bad (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote that 'the solidarity of a community is maintained by laws, customs, taboos, and set forms of behavior which constitute the moral code'?

<p>Kofi Asare Opoku (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of moral values in traditional African societies?

<p>Guiding the conduct of people to promote social welfare and solidarity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is kindness referred to as in traditional African societies?

<p>Ayemye (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of moral values in traditional African societies?

<p>To maintain social harmony and solidarity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between morality and social welfare in traditional African societies?

<p>Morality is concerned with promoting social welfare and solidarity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of hospitality in traditional African societies?

<p>It is a way of promoting social harmony and respect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of moral values in traditional African societies?

<p>They are guided by social rules and norms that promote social welfare (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of taboos in indigenous societies?

<p>To ensure social order and stability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do moral values primarily reflect in an individual?

<p>Their character and spirituality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are moral values important in life?

<p>Because they help distinguish between good and bad (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary significance of moral values in building relationships?

<p>They help establish good relationships in personal and professional lives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term 'taboo'?

<p>From the Polynesian term 'tabu', meaning forbidden (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of moral values in ensuring human morality and well-being?

<p>To protect human morality and ensure well-being (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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