Ethics and Morality Quiz
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What does the branch of philosophy ethics involve?

  • Analysis of scientific phenomena
  • Study of good and bad, and of right and wrong (correct)
  • Exploration of historical events
  • Investigation of mathematical principles
  • From which Greek word does the term 'ethics' derive?

  • Ethics
  • Ethos (correct)
  • Pathos
  • Logos
  • What do moral standards involve?

  • Rules unrelated to moral considerations
  • Values placed on objects only
  • Rules about morally right and wrong actions as well as values on morally good and bad objects (correct)
  • Analyzing abstract concepts
  • What does a moral dilemma entail?

    <p>Making a difficult choice between two courses of action, both of which go against moral principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are non-moral standards related to?

    <p>Rules unrelated to moral or ethical concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what level are personal dilemmas experienced and resolved?

    <p>Individual level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic unique to human beings when it comes to morality?

    <p>Being part of the moral community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why robots are not considered moral beings according to the text?

    <p>They lack autonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of morality, what is the significance of rationality, autonomy, and self-consciousness according to the text?

    <p>They confer a full and equal moral status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes cultural relativism from moral relativism as discussed in the text?

    <p>Cultural relativism claims no act is good or bad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher argued that morality belongs to the same class as mathematics?

    <p>C.S. Lewis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Confucianism, what does 'Ren' refer to?

    <p>Obligation of altruism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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