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What is the focus of deontology, according to Immanuel Kant?

  • The social and cultural context of individual actions
  • The emotional impact of individual actions
  • Universal moral laws that can be applied in all situations (correct)
  • The consequences of individual actions
  • Why is ethics considered part of the identity of individual members in many groups?

  • Because it fosters close human relationships (correct)
  • Because it reflects reciprocal moral behavior
  • Because it is an object of social scientific study
  • Because it is a social science
  • How did Kant believe humans can understand universal moral laws?

  • By considering the social and cultural context
  • By focusing on the consequences of individual actions
  • By applying reasoning and understanding (correct)
  • Through personal emotions and intuition
  • What is the major concern of ethics in practical decision making?

    <p>The nature of ultimate value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In earlier usage, what did the term 'ethics' refer to?

    <p>The field of study that has morality as its subject matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term 'ethics' used to refer to?

    <p>A system or code of moral rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are ethics and morality different?

    <p>Ethics refers to moral codes or value systems, while morality refers to the study of moral right and wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'ethics' now refer to in many contexts?

    <p>Particular moral codes or value systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'morality' usually involve?

    <p>A systematic set of beliefs held in common by a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the term 'ethics'?

    <p>The study of moral right and wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

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