Philosophy of Ethics and Morality
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What is a fundamental aspect of moral agency?

  • The capacity to communicate effectively
  • The ability to make moral judgments and take actions accordingly (correct)
  • The possession of cognitive traits
  • The ability to make rational decisions

    • What is a key characteristic of moral principles?

  • They are based on societal norms
  • They vary from person to person (correct)
  • They are determined by genetic factors
  • They are absolute and universal

    • What is a criterion for personhood?

  • The capacity for self-awareness (correct)
  • The ability to communicate effectively
  • The possession of cognitive traits
  • The ability to feel pleasure and/or pain

    • What is a characteristic of a person's social self?

    <p>It is shaped by societal norms and expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of freedom that is related to moral agency?

    <p>Freedom to make moral judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in determining personhood?

    <p>Ability to feel pleasure or pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT considered a person?

    <p>Human excrement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a person's digital self?

    <p>It is shaped by their online interactions and presence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a moral issue?

    <p>A situation with the potential to help or harm anyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a moral issue?

    <p>Abortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of ethical issue?

    <p>Utilitarian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that influences moral principles?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a moral agent according to philosophers?

    <p>The capacity to reason and form self-interested judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of freedom refers to the ability to act without external influence or coercion?

    <p>Circumstantial Freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior?

    <p>Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the concept of moral agency, what is the basis for determining right and wrong?

    <p>A perceived notion of good and bad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the freedom to make genuine choices among available options?

    <p>Metaphysical Freedom or Freewill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the criteria for a person to be considered rational?

    <p>Their beliefs and actions conform to the dictates of principles or are subjectively guided by them</p> Signup and view all the answers

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