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What does normative ethics focus on?
What does normative ethics focus on?
- Considering controversial issues like abortion and animal rights
- Regulating the right and wrong behaviour of individuals (correct)
- Exploring the meaning of ethical terms
- Studying universal truths and ethical judgments
Which branch of ethics focuses on universal truths and ethical judgments?
Which branch of ethics focuses on universal truths and ethical judgments?
- Normative ethics
- Metaethics (correct)
- Descriptive ethics
- Managerial ethics
What does descriptive ethics, or applied ethics, focus on?
What does descriptive ethics, or applied ethics, focus on?
- Exploring the meaning of ethical terms
- Considering controversial issues like abortion and animal rights (correct)
- Studying universal truths and ethical judgments
- Regulating the right and wrong behaviour of individuals
What is the main emphasis of business ethics?
What is the main emphasis of business ethics?
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What does metaethics primarily focus on?
What does metaethics primarily focus on?
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Branches of Ethics
- Normative ethics focuses on the norms and principles that guide moral decision-making.
- This branch of ethics that focuses on universal truths and ethical judgments is normative ethics.
- Descriptive ethics, also known as applied ethics, focuses on the moral principles and values of a particular group or culture.
- The main emphasis of business ethics is on the moral principles and values that guide business practices and decisions.
Focus of Metaethics
- Metaethics primarily focuses on the language, nature, and justification of moral judgments.
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