ETHICS PHILO 101: Framework Definitions
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What does 'framework' refer to in ethics?

  • A specific moral dilemma
  • A moral decision-making process
  • A set of ethical rules
  • A basic structure underlying a system or concept (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT one of the three general subject areas of ethics?

  • Normative Ethics
  • Descriptive Ethics (correct)
  • Meta-Ethics
  • Applied Ethics

    • What is the focus of meta-ethics?

  • Applying ethics to real-world situations
  • Resolving moral dilemmas
  • Choosing ethical principles
  • Studying the nature of morality (correct)

    • What types of questions does meta-ethics deal with?

    <p>'What' questions related to ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does meta-ethics explain?

    <p>The nature of morality and moral judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Are there objective moral truths?' is a question related to which branch of ethics?

    <p>Meta-Ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does moral universalism assert?

    <p>A universal ethic exists and applies to all similarly situated persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical framework believes that ethical standards vary across different cultures and even change over time within the same culture?

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

    What is another name for moral universalism?

    <p>'Moral objectivism'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which framework believes that if something is right for one person, then it is right for another?

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

    Which framework denies the existence of a single, objective standard for morality?

    <p>'Moral relativism'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of ethics, which framework is most compatible with 'moral realism'?

    <p>'Moral objectivism'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT classified as a dominant framework in ethics?

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

    Based on the text, who is associated with Kantian ethics?

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

    What is the focus of Utilitarianism in ethics?

    <p>Maximizing overall happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of ethics emphasizes justice as fairness?

    <p>Rawls’ justice as fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of meta-ethics?

    <p>Examining the nature of ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which branch of ethics would you expect to find discussions on moral duties and obligations?

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

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