Philosophy Branches: Ethics and Morals

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What is the Greek origin of the term 'ethics'?

morally right conduct
universal truths
right and wrong
custom/character (correct)

What type of ethics determines codes of conduct that one should follow regardless of one's feelings?

Relative ethics
Normative ethics (correct)
Business ethics
Applied ethics

Which philosopher is associated with the phrase 'Transcendental idealism'?

Aristotle
Immanuel Kant (correct)
Plato
Socrates

What is the term for the principles that are generally accepted by society?

Moral principles (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of 'Ethical but not legal'?

Whistle blowing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of ethics outlines acceptable behaviors beyond government control?

Business ethics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Jürgen Habermas' epistemology?

Communicative Action (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Episteme' refer to in Greek?

Knowledge (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Epistemology?

To challenge assumptions about certainty (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of God in Emmanuel Levinas' concept of Ethical Transformation?

God is essential for transformation to occur (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dialogue in Jürgen Habermas' epistemology?

To ensure equal opportunity for participation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Truth Belief?

Acceptance of a statement as true (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of human understanding according to Immanuel Kant?

The source of general laws of nature that structure all our experiences (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of doubting in achieving knowledge according to Pyrrho?

It helps us question whether claims cannot be doubted or necessarily true (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that emphasizes human freedom to achieve goals and find purpose in life?

Will to meaning (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of knowledge according to Empiricism?

Experiences and senses (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that emphasizes the importance of human actions and choices in creating a meaningful life?

Actualization of meaning (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that emphasizes the idea that humans are oriented towards their impending death?

Being-towards-death (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the core concept of metaphysics as per Aristotle's 14 books?

Nature of reality and existence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the human being's conscious existence in a particular space and time?

Dasein (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is time a significant concept in the context of human existence?

Because it is a bound to human existence (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the idea behind the concept of 'hammer' in the context of human existence?

A way to engage with the world (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the concept of 'dwelling'?

Involvement in a particular space and time (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Viktor Frankl, what is the significance of space in human existence?

It is an area for human existence and action (C) Signup and view all the answers