Ethics Introduction and Importance Quiz
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What is the primary focus of ethics?

  • Promoting individual interests
  • Determining the difference between right and wrong (correct)
  • Encouraging unethical behavior
  • Creating laws and regulations

    • How does ethics contribute to decision making?

  • By providing a systematic analysis of human actions (correct)
  • By promoting selfish decision making
  • By encouraging impulsive actions
  • By ignoring moral correctness in actions

    • What is one of the key benefits of being ethical in society?

  • Ignoring the needs of others
  • Establishing good character habits (correct)
  • Being less responsible in family matters
  • Promoting unethical behavior

    • How can ethics influence a person's decision-making process during an ethical dilemma?

    <p>By reminding the person of the need for conscience in decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ethics help people determine?

    <p>The difference between right and wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does being ethical impact a person's sensitivity towards others?

    <p>It makes them more sensitive to the needs of others over themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a moral dilemma?

    <p>A situation where a difficult choice must be made between two or more options involving a moral principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a personal/individual moral dilemma?

    <p>A decision influenced by peer pressure, personal financial position, or social status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an organizational moral dilemma involve?

    <p>Responses to ethical issues that impact staff, shareholders, and society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do personal/individual moral dilemmas differ from organizational moral dilemmas?

    <p>Personal dilemmas involve individual factors like peer pressure, while organizational dilemmas impact a larger group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of critical thinking in ethical decision-making?

    <p>Critical thinking helps in considering multiple moral values or duties when making a tough choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do religious values impact an individual's response to a moral dilemma?

    <p>Religious values can provide guidance in resolving ethical conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of establishing the facts surrounding an ethical dilemma?

    <p>To provide a foundation for understanding the context and implications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kant's philosophy, which of the following best represents the concept of freedom?

    <p>The right to control one's actions based on reason, not desire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of duty, according to Kant, must be fulfilled in every situation without exception?

    <p>Perfect duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration when determining the ethical values of participants involved in an ethical dilemma?

    <p>Their fundamental ethical principles and moral frameworks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kant's philosophy, what is the key principle that guides moral actions?

    <p>The categorical imperative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between structural moral dilemmas and other types of ethical dilemmas?

    <p>They impact a network of institutions and theoretical paradigms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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