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What does ethics refer to?
What does ethics refer to?
- Beliefs about right and wrong
- Explaining and justifying morality
- Reasoning about right and wrong (correct)
- Developing character traits
Which ethical theory was primarily secular and common in modernity?
Which ethical theory was primarily secular and common in modernity?
- Virtue ethics
- Consequentialist ethics (correct)
- Normative ethical theory
- Deontological ethics
According to virtue ethics, what is virtue?
According to virtue ethics, what is virtue?
- A lack of balance
- A character trait to develop (correct)
- A bad habit
- A character trait to avoid
What is the opposite of virtue, according to the text?
What is the opposite of virtue, according to the text?
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Which ethical theory was widespread in antiquity but declined in the modern era?
Which ethical theory was widespread in antiquity but declined in the modern era?
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Study Notes
Ethics
- Ethics refers to the study of morality, moral judgments, and moral values.
- It examines how people ought to live and what is right or wrong in different situations.
Ethical Theories
- Virtue ethics is a theory that emphasizes the cultivation of virtuous character traits. It emphasizes the development of moral character and what it means to live a good life.
- Utilitarianism, a primarily secular theory, became more common in modernity.
- Deontology was widespread in antiquity, declining in the modern era.
Virtue and Vice
- In virtue ethics, virtue is a character trait that allows individuals to live well and act rightly.
- Vice, the opposite of virtue, is a character flaw that leads to poor choices and actions.
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