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Why do people usually follow accepted rules?
Why do people usually follow accepted rules?
Which document outlines the governing principles of a nation?
Which document outlines the governing principles of a nation?
What is one of the advantages of a system where the government is limited in power?
What is one of the advantages of a system where the government is limited in power?
What do rules help prevent according to the text?
What do rules help prevent according to the text?
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Which concept further protects individual liberty according to the text?
Which concept further protects individual liberty according to the text?
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What contributes to an individual's happiness according to the text?
What contributes to an individual's happiness according to the text?
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What is the branch of philosophy that studies morality or the rightness or wrongness of human conduct?
What is the branch of philosophy that studies morality or the rightness or wrongness of human conduct?
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Where does the word 'ethics' originate from?
Where does the word 'ethics' originate from?
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What does morality refer to?
What does morality refer to?
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Which term is synonymous with 'moral philosophy'?
Which term is synonymous with 'moral philosophy'?
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What purpose do rules serve in society according to the text?
What purpose do rules serve in society according to the text?
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What is the primary concern of ethics as a normative study according to the text?
What is the primary concern of ethics as a normative study according to the text?
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What is the primary focus of moral standards?
What is the primary focus of moral standards?
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How do moral standards differ from non-moral standards?
How do moral standards differ from non-moral standards?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of non-moral standards?
Which of the following is NOT an example of non-moral standards?
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What gives validity to moral standards?
What gives validity to moral standards?
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How do ethicists relate moral values and moral principles to moral standards?
How do ethicists relate moral values and moral principles to moral standards?
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What distinguishes moral standards from non-moral standards according to the text?
What distinguishes moral standards from non-moral standards according to the text?
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What is the key feature of a moral dilemma according to the text?
What is the key feature of a moral dilemma according to the text?
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Which level of moral dilemma includes ethical cases encountered by social organizations?
Which level of moral dilemma includes ethical cases encountered by social organizations?
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What happens in a moral dilemma if an agent tries to do both conflicting actions?
What happens in a moral dilemma if an agent tries to do both conflicting actions?
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Which category of moral dilemmas involves cases on a personal level?
Which category of moral dilemmas involves cases on a personal level?
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What makes resolving a structural dilemma complex according to the text?
What makes resolving a structural dilemma complex according to the text?
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In which type of dilemma does an agent seem to face moral failure no matter the choice?
In which type of dilemma does an agent seem to face moral failure no matter the choice?
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Why are rules important in a system?
Why are rules important in a system?
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What happens if individuals transgress laws and ordinances?
What happens if individuals transgress laws and ordinances?
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How do rules protect intellectual property?
How do rules protect intellectual property?
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Why are rules necessary for a healthy economic system?
Why are rules necessary for a healthy economic system?
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What do company regulations that protect employee rights do for the workplace?
What do company regulations that protect employee rights do for the workplace?
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What does morality refer to?
What does morality refer to?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Ethics
- Ethics is the branch of philosophy that studies morality or the rightness or wrongness of human conduct.
- Morality speaks of a code or system of behavior in regards to standards of right or wrong behavior.
- Ethics deals with human actions and reasons for action, and is concerned with character.
Importance of Rules to Social Beings
- Rules are explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a specific activity or sphere.
- Rules protect social beings by regulating behavior, building boundaries, and imposing consequences on those who violate them.
- Rules help guarantee each person certain rights and freedom, and produce a sense of justice among social beings.
Moral Standards
- Moral standards are norms concerned with or relating to human behavior, especially the distinction between good and bad behavior.
- Moral standards deal with matters that can seriously harm or benefit human beings.
- The validity of moral standards comes from the line of reasoning that was taken to back or support them.
Moral Dilemmas
- A moral dilemma is a conflict in which you have to choose between two or more actions and have moral reasons for choosing each action.
- The key features of a moral dilemma include conflicting moral reasons for choosing each action, and the impossibility of doing both actions.
Levels of Moral Dilemmas
- Personal Dilemmas: experienced and resolved on the personal level.
- Organizational Dilemmas: refer to ethical cases encountered and resolved by social organizations.
- Structural Dilemmas: refer to cases involving networks of institutions and operative theoretical paradigms.
Importance of Rules in Society
- Rules generate a stable system that provides justice, and limits the power of the powerful.
- Rules are essential for a healthy economic system, ensuring product safety, employee safety, and product quality.
- Rules protect intellectual property and keep the banking system stable.
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Explore the fundamental concepts in ethics, the branch of philosophy that delves into the rightness and wrongness of human behavior. Learn about morality, behavior codes, reasons for action, and character traits that are central to ethical discussions.
