10 Questions
What is the difference between moral standards and non-moral standards?
Moral standards deal with actions that can harm or benefit human beings, while non-moral standards are rules unrelated to moral or ethical considerations.
How do ethicists sometimes classify moral standards?
Ethicists sometimes equate moral standards with moral values and moral principles.
What are some examples of non-moral standards mentioned in the text?
Examples include rules of etiquette, fashion standards, rules in games, and various house rules.
What is the purpose of etiquette according to the text?
Etiquette refers to correct conduct in polite society or special codes of social behavior and courtesy.
Explain the consequence of violating rules of etiquette.
If you violate rules of etiquette, you're likely to be considered ill-mannered, impolite, or even uncivilized, but not necessarily immoral.
Explain the relationship between the validity of moral standards and the reasoning behind them.
The validity of moral standards comes from the line of reasoning that was taken to back or support them.
Differentiate between moral standards and non-moral standards, providing examples of each.
Moral standards deal with morally acceptable/unacceptable actions, while non-moral standards include rules of etiquette, fashion standards, etc.
What is the significance of etiquette according to the text? How does violating etiquette differ from violating moral standards?
Etiquette refers to norms of correct conduct, violating which may lead to being considered ill-mannered. Violating etiquette is not necessarily immoral.
Discuss the role of religious rules and legal statutes in relation to moral and non-moral standards.
Religious rules and legal statutes are technically non-moral principles. They may be ethically relevant in certain contexts.
How do some ethicists classify moral standards? Why do they sometimes equate moral standards with moral values and principles?
Some ethicists classify moral standards as moral values and principles. This is done to highlight the importance and core elements of moral standards.
Study Notes
Moral Standards
- Deal with matters that can seriously harm or benefit human beings
- Refer to norms about morally acceptable and unacceptable actions
- Validity comes from the line of reasoning that supports them
- Not formed or changed by particular bodies of authority
Non-Moral Standards
- Unrelated to moral or ethical considerations
- Examples include:
- Rules of etiquette
- Fashion standards
- Rules in games
- House rules
- Technically, religious rules, traditions, and legal statutes are non-moral principles, but can be ethically relevant depending on context
Etiquette
- Refers to norms of correct conduct in polite society
- Prescriptions for socially acceptable behavior
- Violating etiquette rules can make you appear ill-mannered, impolite, or uncivilized, but not necessarily immoral
Explore the concept of moral standards which dictate what actions are considered morally acceptable or unacceptable, and how they can impact human well-being. Learn about the validity of moral standards and the role of reasoning in establishing and changing them.
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