Social Justice: Principle of Truth-Telling

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What is the primary goal of addressing social justice?

To foster a sense of community and collective responsibility

To ensure human dignity and respect by addressing systemic injustices (correct)

To promote individual freedom and autonomy

To build trust and integrity in personal relationships

What is the essential principle for fostering trust and integrity in relationships?

The principle of autonomy and self-determination

The principle of social justice

The principle of truth-telling or honesty (correct)

The principle of individual freedom

What is the primary feature of individual autonomy, according to the principle of individual freedom?

Self-sufficiency and empowerment (correct)

Respect for human dignity and respect

Moral obligation and duty

Commitment to social justice and equality

What is the opposite of autonomy, according to the principle of individual freedom?

Heteronomy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of promoting social justice and addressing systemic injustices?

To ensure equal access to resources and opportunities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the principle of truth-telling or honesty and commitment to obligations?

Truth-telling strengthens commitment to obligations and duties (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to maintaining a balanced moral system?

Continuously questioning the extremities of opposing issues (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of an unbalanced emphasis on individual freedom?

Chaos and lack of harmony (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between impartiality and partiality in a moral system?

They are complementary and intertwined (C) Signup and view all the answers

How should moral codes be treated in a balanced moral system?

As a balance between flexibility and stability (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a moral system?

To determine the right thing to do (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of moral sense becoming fossilized notions of right and wrong?

A moral system devoid of livable meaning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of consequentialism?

The outcome or result of the action (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the core principle of deontology?

An action is right if it is based on duty or obligation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem with an entirely self-interested basis for morality?

It prioritizes individual autonomy over collective well-being (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of utilitarianism?

To maximize the general happiness of those affected (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between consequentialism and deontology?

Consequentialism focuses on the outcome, while deontology focuses on the inherent value (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the 'end-justifies-the-means' problem?

Instrumental rationality (C) Signup and view all the answers