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Which of the following questions does ethics primarily address?
Which of the following questions does ethics primarily address?
- What are the economic impacts of globalization?
- What is the historical context of moral values?
- How do societal structures influence political systems?
- What is the best way for people to live and what actions are right or wrong? (correct)
If an individual is wondering 'What does it mean for something to be considered good?', which branch of ethics are they engaging with?
If an individual is wondering 'What does it mean for something to be considered good?', which branch of ethics are they engaging with?
- Applied ethics
- Normative ethics
- Descriptive ethics
- Meta-ethics (correct)
Which type of ethical study focuses on determining how people should act?
Which type of ethical study focuses on determining how people should act?
- Applied ethics
- Meta-ethics
- Descriptive ethics
- Normative ethics (correct)
Which branch of ethics is most concerned with taking moral knowledge and putting it into practice?
Which branch of ethics is most concerned with taking moral knowledge and putting it into practice?
Which question exemplifies a focus within meta-ethics?
Which question exemplifies a focus within meta-ethics?
In the context of ethics, what is the primary focus of normative ethics?
In the context of ethics, what is the primary focus of normative ethics?
Which of the following best describes the role of normative ethics in guiding human conduct?
Which of the following best describes the role of normative ethics in guiding human conduct?
Which statement aligns with the principles of normative ethics?
Which statement aligns with the principles of normative ethics?
Which of the following is an example of a topic studied within applied ethics?
Which of the following is an example of a topic studied within applied ethics?
How does applied ethics differ from normative ethics?
How does applied ethics differ from normative ethics?
Which scenario requires the application of applied ethics?
Which scenario requires the application of applied ethics?
In what way does meta-ethics differ from normative ethics regarding moral language?
In what way does meta-ethics differ from normative ethics regarding moral language?
If a person is determining what the acceptable behavior is within a given social context, which ethical process are they utilizing?
If a person is determining what the acceptable behavior is within a given social context, which ethical process are they utilizing?
Which of the following is the appropriate ethical category for business ethics?
Which of the following is the appropriate ethical category for business ethics?
Which of the following is the appropriate ethical category for determining if capital punishment is cruel?
Which of the following is the appropriate ethical category for determining if capital punishment is cruel?
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Ethics
Ethics
Deals with questions about the best way for people to live and what actions are right or wrong.
Meta-ethics (Descriptive)
Meta-ethics (Descriptive)
A study area in ethics focused on the meaning of ethics and definitions of right.
Normative ethics (Prescriptive)
Normative ethics (Prescriptive)
A study area in ethics focused on how people should act and moral duties.
Applied ethics (Application)
Applied ethics (Application)
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Meta-ethics
Meta-ethics
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Normative Ethics
Normative Ethics
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Applied Ethics
Applied Ethics
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Meta-ethics - examples
Meta-ethics - examples
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Normative Ethics - process
Normative Ethics - process
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Applied Ethics - examples
Applied Ethics - examples
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Environmental ethics
Environmental ethics
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Business ethics
Business ethics
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Sports ethics
Sports ethics
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Study Notes
- Ethics deals with questions like determining the best way for people to live and whether specific actions are right or wrong.
- Ethics also deals with helping decide correct courses of action in particular circumstances.
Meta Ethics
- Meta-ethics is a branch of ethical philosophy that explores fundamental questions about the nature of ethical theory itself.
- It seeks to understand the nature of ethics and how ethical knowledge is acquired.
- Meta-ethics addresses the possibility of acquiring ethical knowledge, whether it is innate or acquired, and defining what makes an action right or wrong.
- Meta-ethics questions the meaning of ethical concepts, asking what people mean when they say something is 'good', and seeks the justification for ethical claims.
- Meta-ethics studies the characteristics of ethical facts or claims and explores what good or bad things look like.
Normative Ethics
- Normative ethics is a branch of ethical philosophy that looks at how one should act.
- Classifies actions as either right or wrong, dealing with norms and moral systems.
- Normative ethics examines standards of rightness and wrongness, while meta-ethics explores the meaning of moral language and facts.
- The process of normative ethics involves expressing good habits to acquire, duties to follow, and understanding the impacts of behavior on others.
- Normative ethics determines rules that govern human conduct as well as the right or wrong thing to do in a specific situation and acceptable behavior within a given social context.
- Examples of normative ethics include that stealing is wrong, it's never permissible to lie, and one should not cheat on their spouse.
- Further examples are that capital punishment is cruel and affluent nations have a moral duty to assist impoverished nations.
Applied Ethics
- Applied ethics applies philosophical methods to identify morally correct actions to take in life.
- Environmental, business and sports ethics are all examples of applied ethics.
- It involves examining specific, controversial issues such as gun control, animal rights, and capital punishment.
- Practical examples of applied ethics include morality in behavior and social interactions.
- Enforcement of rules, regulations, or laws on behavior, and the review of ethical dilemmas are also examples.
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