15 Questions
What is one of the major things that make humans unique?
Their ability to act with respect and concern toward others and the environment
What term is used in the text to describe actions that show respect and concern for others?
Moral
What is one reason why people act morally?
All of the above
What does the text suggest is a reason for conflicts or enemies within a community?
Lack of resources to go around
What are some examples of things that people may want to take away from others in a community?
Land, water, flocks, and valuables
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential source of rules governing how people interact with others?
Personal preferences and desires
What is the main purpose of the passage?
To discuss the importance of ethical decision making in professional computing
According to the passage, what is the key factor that makes us moral beings?
Our ability to choose between different actions
The passage suggests that when faced with a choice between saving a child's life or a pet's life, the ___ choice is more right (justifiable) than the other.
child's life
According to the passage, the evaluation of actions that determines their rightness or wrongness is based on:
Both feeling-based and rational-based foundations
What is the primary concern of the theory of right and wrong?
An epistemological inquiry into our judgments of right and wrong actions
Which aspect of ethical theory is described as involving moral education and the theory of punishment?
The theory of virtue and vice
Which of the following is a fundamental question for human beings?
How should we live our lives?
Which of the following statements about acting right is true, according to the text?
Acting right attempts to maximize good and minimize evil
What is the primary focus of the theory of good and evil?
A metaphysical inquiry into the nature of good and evil
Explore the concept of ethical decision making in the field of professional computing ethics. Delve into evaluating actions based on judgments of rightness or wrongness, and the foundation for ethical evaluations. Consider scenarios like choosing between saving the life of a child or a beloved pet.
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