Exploring Moral Norms

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What is a norm in ethics?

  • A subjective evaluation of human acts
  • A moral authority dwelling within an individual
  • A rule or standard for objective evaluation of human acts (correct)
  • A standard for judging actions as good or bad

What are the two kinds of norms in ethics, as mentioned in the text?

  • Subjective norm and objective norm (correct)
  • Moral authority and objective evaluation
  • Conscience and law
  • Intuition and pleasure

Which of the following is considered as the subjective norm of morality in ethics?

  • Intuition
  • Conscience (correct)
  • Pleasure
  • Law

What is a norm or criterion in ethics?

<p>A rule or standard for objective evaluation of human acts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is conscience considered as in ethics?

<p>A moral authority dwelling within an individual (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the moral criterion presuppose?

<p>The existence of an objective moral 'standard' or norm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a norm in ethics, as mentioned in the text?

<p>An authoritative standard or model to which things of similar nature must conform (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do we judge an act to be good, according to the text?

<p>When the act conforms to the norm of morality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do we judge an act to be, when it deviates from the norm of morality?

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

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for a norm of morality, according to the text?

<p>The norm needs to be subjective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for the norm of morality to be unchangeable?

<p>To ensure stability in morality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should the norm of morality be applicable to?

<p>All human beings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of the norm of morality being accessible to all?

<p>To ensure everyone knows the fundamental principles of morality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the norm of morality is changing and fluctuating?

<p>Morality lacks stability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Conscience can be defined as

<p>The subjective awareness of one's own actions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who described conscience as an 'inner voice' that directs one's actions?

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

According to Butler, conscience has two different aspects. What are they?

<p>Imperative and authoritative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cognitive or reflective function of conscience focused on?

<p>Discovering the goodness and badness of actions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the imperative or authoritative aspect of conscience focused on?

<p>Directing one from outside (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the educators who established the Northwestern Academy?

<p>Manuela Romero, Rufina Mariano, Nicolas Nicolas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the operation of the Northwestern Academy interrupted?

<p>1945-1948 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who became the President of Northwestern College in 1949?

<p>Apolinario Aquino (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What new courses were opened at Northwestern College?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was purchased by Northwestern College?

<p>A nine-hectare lot (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary focus of ethics?

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

What is the module primarily about?

<p>Separating human actions from morality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the module aim to equip you with?

<p>Sound judgment on voluntary acts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the different goals or purposes of a moral agent in performing an activity?

<p>Discerning the ends of each human action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major focus of ethics?

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

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