Principles of Moral reasoning

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It applies critical analysis to specific events to determine what is right or wrong, and what people ought to do in a particular situation.

  • Moral reasoning (correct)
  • Philosophical reasoning
  • Ethical reasoning
  • Utilirianism

It is the normative ethical theory

  • Deontology Reasoning (correct)
  • Teleological reasoning
  • Ontological reasoning
  • Utilirianism

It is a belief that an action is wrong because it is intrinsically wrong.

  • Deontology Reasoning (correct)
  • Teleological reasoning
  • Ontological reasoning
  • Utilirianism

In this moral reasoning; the good and bad consequences are not taken into an account.

<p>Deontology Reasoning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Theory of morality that derives duty or moral obligation from what is good or desirable as an end to be achieved.

<p>Teleological reasoning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Believe that action is wrong based on its outcome or consequences.

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It is the branch of philosophy that studies concepts such as existence, being, becoming, and reality.

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

This type of moral reasoning focuses more on character rather than the actions…

<p>Ontological reasoning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is a theory of morality, which advocates actions that foster happiness or pleasure and opposes actions that cause unhappiness or harm.

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

A utilitarian philosophy would aim for the?

<p>betterment of society as a whole. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to this theory of morality. Actions are permissible if they produce much happiness as any other available actions.

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Match the following about the social contract theory

<p>Social contract theory = It is the view that persons’ moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live. The Social contract- = an agreement between members of community The State of nature- = Pre- social condition The Sovereign- = Legit head of state after social contract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

He believes that Humans are selfish and must be controlled.

<p>Thomas Hobbes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

He believes because we are selfish we want to violate people’s right.

<p>Thomas Hobbes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

He also said that we should have a sovereign called monarch

<p>Thomas Hobbes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to him; ''People will live in peace, without rights''.

<p>Thomas Hobbes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

He believes that all humans are “rational”

<p>John Locke (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

He also believe that because we are rational being so we can mandate and control ourselves.

<p>John Locke (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to him; ''All adult males will elect a government''.

<p>John Locke (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to him; ''Natural rights will be enforced by the government created with a consent''

<p>John Locke (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

He believe that humans are good and compassionate but can be corrupted.

<p>Jean Jacques Rousseau (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to him; ''people vote, People are sovereign''.

<p>Jean Jacques Rousseau (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

He said that life will be fair if we follow “general will” and set aside persona preferences.

<p>Jean Jacques Rousseau (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Starting from a young age, people can make moral decisions about what is right and wrong; this makes what fundamental to the human condition?

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

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