Ethics: Nature and Meaning
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What is the primary focus of ethics?

  • Economics
  • Human behavior (correct)
  • Aesthetics
  • Physics

Which of the following is NOT a principle of ethics mentioned in the text?

  • Loyalty
  • Truthfulness
  • Deception (correct)
  • Integrity

What distinguishes ethics from morality?

  • Daily habits
  • Customs and habits (correct)
  • Geographical boundaries
  • Individual character

Which Greek philosophers are mentioned as well-known figures in the history of ethics?

<p>Plato and Aristotle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ethics refer to according to the text?

<p>Evaluation of moral values, principles, standards of conduct (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect does morality primarily extend to?

<p>Customs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and sociology?

<p>Ethics provides the underlying principles for society. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does proper observance of moral laws impact human relations in a society?

<p>It ensures proper order in human interactions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of society does sociology primarily focus on?

<p>Human behavior and relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is ethics considered fundamental to the functioning of society?

<p>Ethics provides the guidelines for moral behavior and societal order. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do human relations in a society benefit from ethics?

<p>They are based on proper order derived from the observance of moral laws. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does psychology primarily focus on compared to ethics?

<p>The 'why' of human behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is thinking considered essential in the context of ethics?

<p>To ensure right living (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which science deals with topics such as wage, labor, and distribution of wealth?

<p>Economics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of ethics when considering human behavior?

<p>Determining moral obligations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are justice and charity mentioned in the context of economics?

<p>To highlight moral principles underlying economic relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ethics and logic according to the text?

<p>They both aim at rectitude in different ways (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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