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What is the primary concern of ethics?
What is the primary concern of ethics?
- Answering questions about how to live (correct)
- Determining moral standards
- Developing a particular philosophy
- Exploring moral ambiguity
What is morality?
What is morality?
- A set of right answers to moral questions
- A branch of philosophy
- A set of principles guiding how to live
- A body of standards derived from a particular culture or philosophy (correct)
What is a characteristic of ethics?
What is a characteristic of ethics?
- Requiring moral courage (correct)
- Presenting only one right answer
- Providing clear and absolute answers
- Avoiding moral ambiguity
What does ethics not do?
What does ethics not do?
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What is a key aspect of making ethical choices?
What is a key aspect of making ethical choices?
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Study Notes
Ethics and Morality
- Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with questions of morality.
- Morality refers to a set of standards or principles derived from a particular philosophy, religion, or culture.
- Ethics is concerned with the fundamental question of how one should live their life.
Characteristics of Ethics
- Ethics does not provide definitive or absolute right answers.
- There may be multiple right answers or a "least bad" option in a given situation.
- Ethics involves making choices amidst moral ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Ethics requires moral courage, which is the ability to make difficult choices despite potential challenges or consequences.
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Explore the basics of ethics, a branch of philosophy that deals with moral principles and standards. Learn how ethics helps us make choices amidst moral ambiguity and requires moral courage.
