15 Questions
What is the root meaning of the term 'ethics'?
Custom or habit
According to the Greeks, what did 'ethics' refer to?
The appropriate or customary way to behave in society
What does the term 'ethical' mean?
Conforming to the accepted standards of social or professional behaviour
What is the aim of ethics as a branch of moral philosophy?
To determine the meaning of right and wrong
What fundamental questions does ethics lead us to?
What makes an action the right, rather than the wrong, thing to do
In the ethical scenario of witnessing a car crash, who should you save according to the text?
Your friend
In the ethical scenario of the concentration camp, what should the girl do according to the text?
Steal from someone else
In the ethical scenario of being lost at sea, what action should you take according to the text?
Sacrifice one to save the others
In the ethical scenario of Tom and Joe, is Joe's failure as bad as Tom's action according to the text?
Yes, Joe's failure is as bad as Tom's action
In the ethical scenario of the fat man and the dynamite, what should you do according to the text?
Use the dynamite to save the group
According to the given ethical scenarios, what action should be taken when faced with the dilemma of saving one person at the cost of another's life?
Save the person with the expertise or potential to save more lives in the future
In the given ethical dilemma involving Joe and Tom, what distinguishes Joe's failure from Tom's action?
Joe's failure is not as bad as Tom's action because Joe did not directly cause his wife's death
In the ethical scenario of the fat man stuck in the cave, what is the most ethical course of action?
Use the stick of dynamite to save the group from drowning, even if it results in the fat man's death
How do you decide what is right or wrong, according to the provided text?
By considering the consequences and potential impact on others
What does the text imply about the nature of ethics and moral choices?
Ethics is about the values, reasons, and language behind moral choices
Test your understanding of key ethical theories and principles in religion and ethics with this quiz. Explore concepts such as Divine Command Theory, Virtue Theory, and Ethical Egoism, and delve into key ethical questions to develop your critical thinking skills. Engage in a task to express your thoughts on objective standards of good/bad and right/wrong.
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