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What is the main difference between Aristotle's and Plato's views on 'the good'?
What is the main difference between Aristotle's and Plato's views on 'the good'?
- Aristotle believes 'the good' lies in the consequences of an action, while Plato focuses on the action itself.
- Aristotle views 'the good' as connected to practical life, while Plato believes it possesses independent existence. (correct)
- Aristotle sees 'the good' as existing in another realm, while Plato sees it as a human act.
- Aristotle believes 'the good' is an abstract idea, while Plato sees it as attainable through action.
What is the difference between a deontologist and a consequentialist?
What is the difference between a deontologist and a consequentialist?
- Deontologists believe that goodness lies in the consequences of an action, while consequentialists believe it lies in the action itself. (correct)
- Deontologists focus on the consequences of an action, while consequentialists focus on the action itself.
- Deontologists concern themselves with norms of morality, while consequentialists focus on philosophical inquiries about good life.
- Deontologists believe goodness is attainable by action, while consequentialists see it as an abstract idea.
According to the voluntarist conception, how is value determined?
According to the voluntarist conception, how is value determined?
- Value depends solely on the consequences of an action.
- Value is intrinsic and does not depend on being valued by individuals.
- Value is attained through abstract philosophical inquiries about morality.
- Value is determined by whether a thing is valued or not, having no intrinsic value. (correct)
What distinguishes cardinal virtues from theological virtues?
What distinguishes cardinal virtues from theological virtues?
What does a deontologist believe?
What does a deontologist believe?
Which field of ethics is concerned with the rightness or wrongness of procedures performed in the practice of medicine and the provision of health care systems?
Which field of ethics is concerned with the rightness or wrongness of procedures performed in the practice of medicine and the provision of health care systems?
The text states that $\textit{virtue}$ is a character. What does this imply about the nature of virtuous actions?
The text states that $\textit{virtue}$ is a character. What does this imply about the nature of virtuous actions?
What is the relationship between ethics and logic?
What is the relationship between ethics and logic?
How does the text differentiate between ethics and psychology?
How does the text differentiate between ethics and psychology?
What is the relationship between ethics and sociology?
What is the relationship between ethics and sociology?
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