Ethics and Morality Overview
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Ethics is derived from which Greek word?

  • Telos
  • Pathos
  • Logos
  • Ethos (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT an assumption of ethics according to philosophy?

  • Humans are passionate
  • Humans are free
  • Humans are motivated solely by desires (correct)
  • Humans are rational
  • Morality is best described as the quality of human acts by which we call them:

  • Fast or slow
  • Legal or illegal
  • Strong or weak
  • Right, wrong, or indifferent (correct)
  • What is NOT considered a Human Act?

    <p>Heartbeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT part of a moral act?

    <p>External environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory judges actions by their causal consequences?

    <p>Utilitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Utilitarianism, an action is morally right if it:

    <p>Produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One criticism of Utilitarianism is that it:

    <p>Justifies violations of human rights for majority happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Categorical Imperative emphasizes that one should act only on maxims that:

    <p>Could become a universal law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical principle involves treating others as ends in themselves, not merely as means?

    <p>Respect for Persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Categorical Imperative was developed by:

    <p>Immanuel Kant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a central problem of the Categorical Imperative theory?

    <p>It sets standards that may be attainable only by 'angels and saints'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A key question in Universalizability is:

    <p>Do I want others to do the same in my situation?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Categorical Imperative, moral worth comes from:

    <p>The intention behind the action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Categorical Imperative, treating humanity as an end in itself means:

    <p>Acknowledging people’s intrinsic worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Situational Ethics, a moral action is judged by:

    <p>The specific context and situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is a problem associated with Situational Ethics?

    <p>It presumes what one believes to be right is correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prima Facie Duties are:

    <p>Circumstantial duties that vary by situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Duty of Fidelity means:

    <p>Fulfilling promises and agreements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Duty of Self-Improvement emphasizes:

    <p>Enhancing personal virtues and intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Authoritarian Ethics is based on:

    <p>Compliance with authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Self-Realization Ethics promotes:

    <p>Pursuing personal maximum potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory argues that morality is not absolute but relative?

    <p>Pragmatism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cultural Relativism suggests that what is morally right or wrong:

    <p>Varies according to cultural norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Communist Ethics model emphasizes:

    <p>Equal distribution of goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Work is primarily defined as:

    <p>an activity done for leisure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ethics

    • Derived from the Greek word "Ethos", meaning custom, habit, or character
    • Assumptions: Humans are rational, free, and passionate
    • Not an assumption: Humans are motivated solely by desires

    Morality

    • The quality of human acts that we categorize as right, wrong, or indifferent
    • Human Acts: Deliberate decision-making, voluntary helping, Intentional action
    • Not Human Acts: Heartbeat
    • Moral act components: Intention or motive, Means of the act, End of the act
    • Not a component of a moral act: External environment

    Ethical Theories

    • Utilitarianism: Judges actions by their consequences, morally right action produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number
      • Criticism: Justifies violations of human rights for majority happiness
    • Categorical Imperative: Emphasizes acting only on maxims that could become a universal law
      • Developed by Immanuel Kant
      • Problem: Sets standards that may be attainable only by "angels and saints"
      • Universalizability: Key question is whether we would want others to act in the same way in the same situation
      • Moral worth: Comes from the intention behind the action, not the result
      • Treating humanity as an end in itself: Acknowledges people’s intrinsic worth
    • Situational Ethics: A moral action is judged by the specific context and situation
      • Problem: Presumes what one believes to be right is correct
    • Prima Facie Duties: Circumstantial duties that vary by situation
      • Duty of Fidelity: Fulfilling promises and agreements
      • Duty of Self-Improvement: Enhancing personal virtues and intelligence
    • Authoritarian Ethics: Based on compliance with authority
    • Self-Realization Ethics: Promotes pursuing personal maximum potential
    • Cultural Relativism: Suggests that what is morally right or wrong varies according to cultural norms
    • Communist Ethics: Emphasizes equal distribution of goods and services

    Work

    • Primarily defined as a sustained mental or physical effort directed towards a goal

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