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What is the focus of Normative Ethics?

  • Exploring cultural customs
  • Determining moral rules and principles (correct)
  • Studying the existence of God
  • Analyzing social contracts
  • Which ethical theory is associated with evaluating which acts are right or wrong?

  • Teleological Ethics
  • Deontological Ethics (correct)
  • Virtue Ethics
  • Consequentialism
  • What is the primary concern of Virtue Ethics?

  • Developing good character traits (correct)
  • Evaluating actions based on moral rules
  • Judging the consequences of actions
  • Assessing the cultural contexts of ethical behavior
  • In which category of ethics would you find Virtue Ethics?

    <p>Normative Ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of ethics focuses on the application of moral principles to specific issues and cases?

    <p>Applied ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern of virtue ethics?

    <p>Examining moral character traits and virtues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the main branches of ethics mentioned in the text?

    <p>Virtue ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of ethics, what distinguishes virtue ethics from other ethical theories?

    <p>Prioritization of individual character traits and virtues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of meta-ethics?

    <p>Investigating the meaning of ethical terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of metaethical studies?

    <p>Moral Intuitionism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of applied ethics, why is it termed 'applied'?

    <p>Because it attempts to resolve specific moral problems using general ethical principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does aesthetics differ from meta-ethics and normative ethics?

    <p>Aesthetics relates to the theory of beauty and art experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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