Social Contract and Justice Concepts
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Which concept involves the fair allocation of societal benefits and burdens to address past inequities?

  • Solidarity
  • Social Contract
  • Social Justice (correct)
  • Solicitude
  • What is the primary purpose of the 'STOP' method?

  • To discourage critical thinking
  • To facilitate informed decision-making (correct)
  • To promote impulsive reactions
  • To encourage unrestrained behavior
  • Which of the following relates to building a better future?

  • Sustainable Development (correct)
  • Trivializing
  • Utilitarianism
  • Temperance
  • What does 'Trivializing' refer to in the context of ethical decision-making?

    <p>Diminishing the importance of a wrong decision to justify it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical framework judges the morality of actions based on their consequences and the overall happiness they produce?

    <p>Utilitarianism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Social Contract

    • A social contract is an agreement between individuals to live in a society.

    Social Justice

    • Social justice aims to address the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within society, with the goal of achieving equity and fairness.

    Solicitude

    • Solicitude refers to concern and care for others.

    Solidarity

    • Solidarity is unity or agreement between people, often for a shared purpose or goal.

    STOP Method

    • The STOP method is a decision-making process. It involves:
      • Searching for facts
      • Thinking of alternatives
      • Others' perspectives
      • Prayer (in a Catholic context)

    Sustainable Development

    • Sustainable development focuses on building a better future, emphasizing long-term well-being.

    Temperance

    • Temperance involves moderation in indulgences; it's one form of self-control.

    Trivializing

    • Trivializing involves convincing oneself or others that a wrong decision is right by diminishing its importance.

    Utilitarianism

    • Utilitarianism judges the goodness of something based on the happiness and usefulness it brings to people, focusing on the consequences of actions and laws.

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    Explore the fundamental concepts of social contract, justice, and related ethical principles such as solicitation and solidarity. This quiz will also delve into decision-making processes like the STOP method and concepts of sustainable development and temperance. Test your understanding of these crucial social and ethical ideas.

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