10 Questions
What is the primary objective of education according to the text?
Moral development of the will
What is the significance of moral standards according to the text?
Regulating behavior to protect social beings
How do ethicists view moral standards in relation to moral values?
They are equivalent concepts
According to Montemayor (1994), what is the supreme purpose of human living?
Developing moral qualities
What do moral standards primarily focus on according to the text?
Protecting humans, animals, and the environment from harm or benefit
What is the branch of Philosophy that studies morality or the rightness or wrongness of human conduct?
Ethics
According to Montemayor (1994), what is one of the definitions of Ethics?
The scientific inquiry into the principles of morality
What is the meaning of the word 'ethics' as derived from the Greek word ethos?
'Manners'
How did Montemayor (1994) describe Ethics in relation to human conduct?
It is the science which lays down the principles of right living
Why is it important for people to be good and avoid evil according to the text?
For social acceptance and pleasing actions
Explore the definition and importance of ethics, the branch of Philosophy that studies morality and human conduct. Learn about the Greek origin of the word 'ethics' and how it relates to character and manners. Reflect on why people need to be good and avoid evil, and the significance of ethical behavior in society.
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