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What is the primary focus of ethics?
What is the primary focus of ethics?
- Practical behavior of individuals
- Determining what is right and wrong (correct)
- Analyzing historical customs
- Community traditions
Morality specifically relates to theoretical understanding of right and wrong.
Morality specifically relates to theoretical understanding of right and wrong.
False (B)
What is a difficulty that arises in distinguishing between what is good and what is right?
What is a difficulty that arises in distinguishing between what is good and what is right?
It is challenging because what is right does not necessarily mean it is good, and vice versa.
Ethics and morality are often used __________, although distinctions exist.
Ethics and morality are often used __________, although distinctions exist.
Match the following terms with their meanings:
Match the following terms with their meanings:
According to Gaffney, what is primarily concerned with individual conduct?
According to Gaffney, what is primarily concerned with individual conduct?
Custom refers to a way individuals act based on subjective beliefs.
Custom refers to a way individuals act based on subjective beliefs.
Who proposed that the primary task of ethics is to guide one's actions?
Who proposed that the primary task of ethics is to guide one's actions?
What are the two ways of thinking about ethics described by Meacham?
What are the two ways of thinking about ethics described by Meacham?
The goodness paradigm relates to laws and regulations.
The goodness paradigm relates to laws and regulations.
What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?
What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?
Compassion and insight are typical ______ virtues.
Compassion and insight are typical ______ virtues.
Which of the following best describes the 'right' in ethical discourse?
Which of the following best describes the 'right' in ethical discourse?
All products of technology are considered good for everyone equally.
All products of technology are considered good for everyone equally.
What is considered good biologically?
What is considered good biologically?
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:
Study Notes
Ethics and Morality
- Ethics and Morality are often used interchangeably, both referring to principles and conduct.
- Ethics focuses on the theoretical principles and ideas of right and wrong.
- Morality focuses on the practical application of those principles in everyday actions.
- The primary task of ethics is to guide actions.
- The "good" and "right" represent different ways of thinking about ethics.
The Good
- "Good" is associated with achieving goals and benefits.
- Instrumentally good means something helps achieve its purpose (like an android phone for communication and entertainment).
- Biologically good refers to what is essential for life (like air, water, food).
- The instrumental usage of "good" depends on a specific purpose or intention.
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Explore the foundational concepts of ethics and morality in this quiz. Understand how ethics focuses on theoretical principles while morality pertains to practical applications in daily life. Delve into the distinctions between 'good' and 'right' and learn about instrumental and biological meanings of 'good'.
