Exploring Ethics
10 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the origin of the word 'ethics'?

  • It comes from the Sanskrit word 'ethika'
  • It comes from the Arabic word 'ethiqa'
  • It comes from the Latin word 'ethicus'
  • It comes from the Greek word 'ethos' (correct)

    • What did Aristotle originally mean by 'ethos'?

  • A man's social status
  • A man's character or personality (correct)
  • A man's intelligence or knowledge
  • A man's physical appearance

    • What does the word 'ethos' refer to today?

  • The language and communication style of a person, organization, or society
  • The religious beliefs of a person, organization, or society
  • The physical characteristics of a person, organization, or society
  • The practices or values that distinguish one person, organization, or society from others (correct)

    • What is the simplest definition of 'ethics' according to the text?

    <p>Ethics is a system of ethical principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ethics care about according to the text?

    <p>What is good for people and society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the origin of the word 'ethics'?

    <p>It comes from the Greek word 'ethos', meaning 'custom' or 'character'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Aristotle originally mean by 'ethos'?

    <p>A man's character or personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ethics in settling issues and leading lives?

    <p>Ethics influences how people settle an issue and lead their lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ethics care about?

    <p>What is good for people and society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ethos refer to today?

    <p>The practices or values that distinguish one person, organization, or society from others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Introduction to Ethics: Aristotle's Virtue Ethics
    12 questions

    Introduction to Ethics: Aristotle's Virtue Ethics

    DiversifiedTulip avatar
    DiversifiedTulip
    Aristotle's Virtue Ethics
    18 questions

    Aristotle's Virtue Ethics

    BlitheStatistics avatar
    BlitheStatistics
    Aristotle's Virtue Ethics
    16 questions

    Aristotle's Virtue Ethics

    BestSellingCerium avatar
    BestSellingCerium
    Ethics and Virtue in Aristotle's Philosophy
    48 questions

    Ethics and Virtue in Aristotle's Philosophy

    ExaltingRhinoceros avatar
    ExaltingRhinoceros
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser