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What does the root word 'ethos' mean?

Custom or practice (correct)
Application of ethics
Beliefs about right and wrong
Morality

What is the key difference between 'general ethics' and 'applied ethics' according to the text?

General ethics is about the theory of ethics, while applied ethics is about the practice of ethics
General ethics deals with moral principles, while applied ethics deals with specific areas of human life (correct)
General ethics is about what is right or wrong, while applied ethics is about how to act

What is the key difference between 'perfect voluntariness' and 'imperfect voluntariness' according to the text?

Perfect voluntariness means the doer is aware of the act, while imperfect voluntariness means the doer is not aware
Perfect voluntariness means the doer has given consent, while imperfect voluntariness means the doer is forced (correct)
Perfect voluntariness means the doer is fully accountable, while imperfect voluntariness means the doer is not accountable

What is the key difference between a 'vincibly erroneous conscience' and an 'invincibly erroneous conscience' according to the text?

A vincibly erroneous conscience involves a mistake that could have been avoided, while an invincibly erroneous conscience involves a mistake that was unavoidable (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between 'human law' and 'eternal divine law' according to the text?

Human law is enacted by men, while eternal divine law is made known to man through reason and conscience (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle behind the statement "The end does not justify the means"?

The means used to achieve a goal are just as important as the goal itself (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'mores' refer to?

The general principles, rules, and theories on determining what is right or wrong (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of 'morality' according to the text?

Promoting good relationships between a person and others in the world (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of the 'publicity' principle in morality?

Moral standards should be made public and known to all (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a 'human act' from an 'act of man'?

A human act is done with knowledge and freedom, while an act of man lacks these (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 'object or act itself' in the analysis of a moral act?

The deed or action done by the doer (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the principle of 'overridingness' in morality state?

Moral standards should take precedence over all other norms or standards (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between 'vincible ignorance' and 'invincible ignorance'?

Vincible ignorance can be easily rectified, while invincible ignorance is difficult to rectify (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a 'perplexed conscience'?

It magnifies small offenses as grave and serious ones (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'practicability' refer to in the context of moral standards?

The ability of moral standards to be applied in real-life situations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a 'certain conscience'?

It is certain that an action is morally good or bad (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of 'morality' according to the text?

Determining what is right or wrong behavior (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between 'human law' and 'eternal divine law' according to the text?

Human law is enacted by men, while eternal divine law is made known through reason and conscience. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of the 'publicity' principle in morality?

Moral standards should be made public and known to all. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between a 'vincibly erroneous conscience' and an 'invincibly erroneous conscience' according to the text?

A vincibly erroneous conscience is morally accountable since the error could have been avoided, while an invincibly erroneous conscience is not morally accountable. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'mores' refer to according to the text?

The custom or practice that is the root word of morality. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle behind the statement 'The end does not justify the means'?

The means by which an action is carried out is as important as the end goal. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between 'general ethics' and 'applied ethics' according to the text?

General ethics focuses on the basic concepts, while applied ethics focuses on the application of moral principles. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a 'perplexed conscience'?

It fears that bad consequences will result from the action. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between 'perfect voluntariness' and 'imperfect voluntariness' according to the text?

Perfect voluntariness is when the doer has given their consent, while imperfect voluntariness is when the doer is forced to act. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of a 'certain conscience'?

It is sure that the action is morally good or bad. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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What does the root word 'ethos' mean?

What is the key difference between 'general ethics' and 'applied ethics' according to the text?

What is the key difference between 'perfect voluntariness' and 'imperfect voluntariness' according to the text?

What is the key difference between a 'vincibly erroneous conscience' and an 'invincibly erroneous conscience' according to the text?

What is the key difference between 'human law' and 'eternal divine law' according to the text?

What is the key principle behind the statement "The end does not justify the means"?

What does the term 'mores' refer to?

What is the primary focus of 'morality' according to the text?

What is the key characteristic of the 'publicity' principle in morality?

What distinguishes a 'human act' from an 'act of man'?

What is the primary focus of the 'object or act itself' in the analysis of a moral act?

What does the principle of 'overridingness' in morality state?

What is the primary distinction between 'vincible ignorance' and 'invincible ignorance'?

What is the primary characteristic of a 'perplexed conscience'?

What does the term 'practicability' refer to in the context of moral standards?

What is the primary characteristic of a 'certain conscience'?

What is the primary focus of 'morality' according to the text?

What is the key difference between 'human law' and 'eternal divine law' according to the text?

What is the key characteristic of the 'publicity' principle in morality?

What is the key difference between a 'vincibly erroneous conscience' and an 'invincibly erroneous conscience' according to the text?

What does the term 'mores' refer to according to the text?

What is the key principle behind the statement 'The end does not justify the means'?

What is the key difference between 'general ethics' and 'applied ethics' according to the text?

What is the primary characteristic of a 'perplexed conscience'?

What is the key difference between 'perfect voluntariness' and 'imperfect voluntariness' according to the text?

What is the key characteristic of a 'certain conscience'?

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