Ethics: Applied vs Normative

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What does meta-ethics aim to address?

  • The fundamental philosophical questions about the nature of ethical theory (correct)
  • The source of our knowledge of moral truths
  • The connection between morality and religion
  • The study of what makes actions right or wrong

Which theory in axiology believes that the satisfaction of someone's desire is the only good thing in itself?

  • Desire satisfactionism (correct)
  • Egoism
  • Hedonism
  • Non-naturalism

What is normative ethics concerned with?

  • The connection between morality and religion
  • The study of goodness and badness
  • The source of moral knowledge
  • Determining what makes actions right or wrong (correct)

Can a moral conclusion be validly inferred from non-moral premises?

<p>No, it is not logically possible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does non-naturalism believe about the property of being good?

<p>It is a simple property that is irreducible or indefinable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If God exists, what is the basis of morality according to the text?

<p>God's will (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Meta-ethics?

<p>Analyzing the nature of ethical theory itself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which view is associated with cognitivism in Meta-ethics?

<p>Moral judgments are subjective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Meta-ethics, what is the focus of objectivism?

<p>Moral truths are objective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a primary concern of Meta-ethics?

<p>Applying ethical principles to everyday life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of applied ethics?

<p>Determining whether certain acts have specific features in actual cases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes non-cognitivism from cognitivism in Meta-ethics?

<p>Non-cognitivism sees moral judgments as commands or interjections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to axiology, which of the following is considered intrinsically good?

<p>Pleasure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of ethics explores the application of ethical principles to concrete moral dilemmas?

<p>Applied Ethics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In axiology, what is an example of extrinsic good?

<p>Money (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes intrinsic bad from extrinsic bad in axiology?

<p>Intrinsic bad is something inherently bad, while extrinsic bad has negative consequences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a discussion involves disagreement about whether the death penalty produces the best consequences, it falls under which category of ethics?

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

What does axiology primarily study?

<p>What makes things intrinsically good or bad (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of something that can be intrinsically good but extrinsically bad?

<p>Pleasure taken in unprotected sex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of something intrinsically bad but extrinsically good?

<p>Pain from exercise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary question associated with the Normative Ethics of Behavior?

<p>What makes actions right or wrong? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinction is important in the Normative Ethics of Behavior between act type and act token?

<p>Distinction between category of actions and specific actions by individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about different people performing actions of the same type?

<p>Two different people can each perform actions of the same type (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way can a given act token be classified according to the text?

<p>By different kinds of act types it represents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of most theories according to the text?

<p>Analyzing the conditions that make an act token right or wrong (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes focusing on tokens in a theory more flexible?

<p>It permits the possibility that one token of a certain type can be right while others are wrong (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary word used to define an act as morally permissible in normative ethics?

<p>Right (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a morally wrong action defined?

<p>An action that is not morally right (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'N.E.B.' stand for based on the text provided?

<p>Normative Ethics of Behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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