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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?

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

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

    <p>Human law is enacted by men, while eternal divine law is made known to man through reason and conscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The means used to achieve a goal are just as important as the goal itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'mores' refer to?

    <p>The general principles, rules, and theories on determining what is right or wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Promoting good relationships between a person and others in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Moral standards should be made public and known to all</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A human act is done with knowledge and freedom, while an act of man lacks these</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The deed or action done by the doer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Moral standards should take precedence over all other norms or standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Vincible ignorance can be easily rectified, while invincible ignorance is difficult to rectify</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It magnifies small offenses as grave and serious ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The ability of moral standards to be applied in real-life situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is certain that an action is morally good or bad</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Determining what is right or wrong behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Human law is enacted by men, while eternal divine law is made known through reason and conscience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Moral standards should be made public and known to all.</p> 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?

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

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

    <p>The custom or practice that is the root word of morality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The means by which an action is carried out is as important as the end goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>General ethics focuses on the basic concepts, while applied ethics focuses on the application of moral principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It fears that bad consequences will result from the action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Perfect voluntariness is when the doer has given their consent, while imperfect voluntariness is when the doer is forced to act.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is sure that the action is morally good or bad.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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