Ethics and Values Comparison Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What does the study of ethics aim to answer?

How to achieve personal happiness

How to pursue religious beliefs

How to categorize values (correct)

How to protect people's rights

What sets philosophy apart from other ways of addressing problems?

Its reliance on rational argument (correct)

Its enforcement of laws

Its subjective approach to problem-solving

Its emphasis on religious beliefs

In the context of philosophy, what does 'life' refer to?

The pursuit of happiness

The adherence to religious customs

The state of being or continued existence (correct)

The obedience to laws

What is the primary function of ethics in human endeavors?

To categorize values and pursue them Signup and view all the answers

Why do conflicts arise around the term 'Value' according to the text?

Due to disagreements over ethical principles Signup and view all the answers

What is the intrinsic focus of ethics according to the text?

Categorizing values and pursuing them Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following is a key reason why an ethical standard may be unable to guarantee success in pursuing our goals?

Any flaw in our ethics will reduce our ability to be successful in our endeavors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between ethics and science according to the passage?

Ethics studies the value of behavior, while science studies the facts of phenomena. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the 'scope' of ethics according to the passage?

The study of how we make judgments regarding right and wrong. Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following is a key way in which an ethical standard can help us achieve success in pursuing our goals?

It allows us to correctly organize our goals and actions to accomplish our most important values. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the discussion on 'Ethics and Religions' in the passage?

The goal of life and the intrinsic value of ethical behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of ethics according to the text?

To serve as a means of deciding a course of action Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental distinction between intrinsic value and extrinsic value?

Intrinsic value exists within an object itself, while extrinsic value exists outside the object Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a value from a fact?

Values are desirable characteristics, while facts are objective realities Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best reflects the scope of ethics as described in the text?

Ethics is a requirement for human life and decision-making Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between the examples provided in Group A and Group B?

Group A consists of facts, while Group B consists of values Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best reflects the relationship between ethics and human decision-making according to the text?

Ethics is a necessary component for making informed decisions and working towards goals Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Philosophy

Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, including existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
It is distinguished from other ways of addressing problems by its critical, systematic approach and reliance on rational argument.
The word "philosophy" comes from the Greek "Philos and Sophia", meaning "love of wisdom".

The Concept of Life

The concept of life etymologically means the state of being or the moments of continued existence.
It is the collection of all phenomena that are part of life, or what is ordinarily called life.

Ethics

Ethics is the branch of study dealing with the proper course of action for humans.
It answers the question, "What do I do?" and is the study of right and wrong in human endeavors.
Ethics involves the method of categorizing values and pursuing them.

The Scope of Ethics

The study of value in human conduct.
The study of how we make judgments in regard to right and wrong.
The study of value in human conduct, and argument as a way of examining moral right.

Ethics and Religions

The goal of life.
Ethical values.
Moral judgment.
Moral reasoning.

Ethics and Science

Ethics: study of the value of behavior.
Science: study of the fact of phenomena, and use of laws to forecast the future.

Value and Fact

Value: desirable characteristics.
Fact: character of verified information about past or present circumstances or events presented as objective reality.

The Type of Values

Intrinsic Value: an ethical and philosophic property that exists "in itself" or "for its own sake".
Extrinsic Value: the ethical value that exists outside, does not exist in itself.

Conclusion

Ethics is a requirement for human life, and our means of deciding a course of action.
Without ethics, our actions would be random and aimless, with no way to work towards a goal.

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