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What is the focus of ethics?
What is the focus of ethics?
- Systematizing, Defending, and Recommending the concepts of right and wrong conduct (correct)
- Defending only
- Recommending only
- Systematizing only
Which of the following is an example of a moral rather than an ethical consideration?
Which of the following is an example of a moral rather than an ethical consideration?
- It is wrong to steal
- Bioethics
- Business/corporate ethics
- It is right to help people in need (correct)
What does normative ethics focus on?
What does normative ethics focus on?
- Studying moral thought and moral language
- Achieving moral outcomes in specific situations
- Examining particular issues involving moral judgments
- Establishing norms/standards of conduct (correct)
Which of the following is an area of applied ethics?
Which of the following is an area of applied ethics?
What does metaethics primarily study?
What does metaethics primarily study?
Where do ethical perspectives fall along?
Where do ethical perspectives fall along?
What is the main difference between ethical relativism and ethical objectivism?
What is the main difference between ethical relativism and ethical objectivism?
Which type of ethical relativism is described as believing that individuals produce their own concept of morality?
Which type of ethical relativism is described as believing that individuals produce their own concept of morality?
Why do many philosophers and healthcare ethicists adhere to ethical objectivism?
Why do many philosophers and healthcare ethicists adhere to ethical objectivism?
What is the challenge posed by varying perspectives on morality?
What is the challenge posed by varying perspectives on morality?
Why is it problematic for individuals to select different ethical frameworks for different moral decisions?
Why is it problematic for individuals to select different ethical frameworks for different moral decisions?
How can studying moral philosophy help with understanding the concept of morality?
How can studying moral philosophy help with understanding the concept of morality?
