12 Questions
What is the main focus of normative ethics?
Setting standards for what is considered good and evil
Which branch of ethics emphasizes the application of ethical principles to concrete moral issues like the death penalty and animal rights?
Applied ethics
According to Abel (1994), what is the key difference between theological ethics and philosophical ethics?
Philosophical ethics assume that revelation provides true answers on moral concerns.
In Judeo-Christian belief, why should man be moral?
Because he was created good by a good creator
What does moral epistemology primarily study?
How we come to know moral truths and make moral judgments
God's will, according to the text, relies on which of the following to determine morality?
Scripture, conscience, and church authorities
What is the Latin term for custom in singular form?
Mos
According to Abel (1994), what is the primary concern of ethics or morality?
Studying human actions and character
What do moral prescriptions often start with, according to Fernandez (2006)?
Imperatives with a moral tone
In normative ethics, what do norms serve as?
Guidelines for moral conduct
What does ethics as a branch of philosophy specifically deal with, according to Maboloc (2010)?
Questions about how individuals should act
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'ethos'?
'Custom' in singular form
Test your knowledge of ethics and morality with this quiz on the first chapter of 'Man’s Humanization of Himself'. Explore Socrates' famous question on the nature of piety and the Greek and Latin origins of ethics.
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