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

    Which aspect does morality primarily extend to?

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

    What is the relationship between ethics and sociology?

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

    What aspect of society does sociology primarily focus on?

    <p>Human behavior and relationships</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does psychology primarily focus on compared to ethics?

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

    Why is thinking considered essential in the context of ethics?

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

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

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

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

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

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