Ethics Module 1: Understanding the Origins of Ethics
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The word Ethics comes from the Greek word ______, meaning character or custom.

ethos

Morality refers to human conduct and ______.

values

Amoral means having no ______ sense or being indifferent to right and wrong.

moral

Inanimate objects such as cars and guns are neither moral nor ______.

<p>immoral</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of ethics concerns questions of ______ right and wrong, duty and obligations, and moral responsibility.

<p>moral</p> Signup and view all the answers

The etymology of ethics suggests its basic concern with individual ______, including what it means to be a good person.

<p>character</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ethics is the study of the ______ behavior or conduct of man as viewed from ultimate principles insofar as these principles are known by human reason.

<p>moral</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ object of a science is the matter with which the science deals.

<p>material</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ object of a science is the precise aspects under which that science deals with its subject matter.

<p>formal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Etiquette refers to any special code of ______ or courtesy.

<p>behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

Statutes are laws enacted by ______ bodies.

<p>legislative</p> Signup and view all the answers

Statutes comprise ______ enacted by local governing bodies like city/municipal councils.

<p>ordinances</p> Signup and view all the answers

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