29 Questions
What is the main focus of the reading materials?
An introduction to ethics
Which genetic condition did Sara Islam suffer from?
Tuberous sclerosis
What is one of the main reasons given in the lecture for studying ethics?
To determine why humans should be moral
Which book is part of the basic reading list for the course?
Mackinnon & Fiala(2014), Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues, London: Cengage Learning.pp. 1 - 13
From the lecture outline, how many different points of view are explored regarding organ donation?
2 - Cultural and religious points of view
What is the origin of the word 'ethics'?
Derived from the Greek word 'ethos'
What is the purpose of studying ethics?
To find rational and coherent solutions to moral problems
What does the Latin word 'mos/moris' translate to?
Manners, customs or practices
Why did Ancient Greek philosophers become interested in the question of 'ethos'?
To fashion their 'ethos' for success
What is the primary objective of ethics according to the text?
Systematizing concepts of right and wrong conduct
How did the Romans translate the Greek word 'ethos'?
'Manners, customs or practices'
Which term is more associated with professional codes of conduct?
Ethics
How does William Lillie define ethics in the provided text?
As a normative science of human conduct
What distinguishes ethics from morals in the philosophical context?
Ethics is theory-based, while morals are practice-based
From the text, what does morality primarily refer to?
Individual conduct in personal lives
What does the text suggest about the relationship between ethics and morality?
Ethics focuses on theory, while morality emphasizes practice
Based on the text, why is ethics considered a normative science?
Because it determines rightness or wrongness of actions
What does ethics as a normative science prescribe?
Rules for human activities
Which branch of ethics focuses on understanding the nature of ethical properties, statements, attitudes, and judgments?
Meta-ethics
What kind of theories belong to the category of non-cognitivist theories in meta-ethics?
Emotivism and prescriptivism
In ethics, what are the two important concepts discussed?
Right and Wrong
What is the nature of voluntary actions according to the text?
Conscious process of volitional actions
'Meta-ethics' came to prominence with which work by G.E. Moore?
'Principia Ethica' from 1903
What does business ethics primarily focus on?
Job discrimination
Which of the following is NOT a controversial issue of sexual morality mentioned in the text?
Prostitution
What is a key aspect of normative ethics?
Developing rules governing human conduct
Which of the following is an example of a normative principle mentioned in the text?
The Golden Rule
What is the main focus of environmental ethics as per the text?
Pollution control
Which of the following is a social morality issue according to the text?
Gun control
Study Notes
- Introduction to Ethics by Dr. Syed Nizar covers the basics of ethics and provides reading materials including Mackinnon & Fiala (2014) and Blackburn (2001).
- The lecture outlines the importance of studying ethics, defining ethics, and exploring the role of emotions in morality.
- Examples like organ donation, capital punishment, killing animals, self-defense, termination of pregnancy, and euthanasia are used to demonstrate the complexity of ethical questions.
- The nature of ethics is rooted in the Greek word "ethica" and involves systematizing concepts of right and wrong conduct for a good life.
- Ethics is defined as a general theory of conduct that examines human actions in terms of their rightness or wrongness, tendency to good or evil.
- Ethics and morality are distinguished where ethics is more theoretical (theory of right action) while morality focuses on individual conduct in personal lives.
- Meta-ethics delves into understanding ethical properties and judgments, while applied ethics covers areas like business ethics, environmental ethics, sexual morality, and social morality.
- Normative ethics aims to establish moral standards for regulating right and wrong conduct, with examples like the Golden Rule serving as normative principles.
Test your knowledge on the basics of ethics with this quiz based on the lecture 'Introducing Ethics' by Dr. Syed Nizar. Explore key concepts such as the definition of ethics, the role of emotion in morality, reasons for studying ethics, and consequences of being immoral.
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