16 Questions
Which term refers to the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action and character?
Morality
According to Aristotle, which term provides humans with the basis for political and legal practice?
Ethics
What is the primary focus of moral philosophers?
Justification of moral norms
What does ethics refer to, according to the text?
Set of moral principles
What is the modern day ethics believed to have arisen out of?
Human need to survive within society
Which term refers to teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior?
Virtuous
What is the implication of ethical relativism?
There is no independent standard to judge the rightness or wrongness of other societies
What does Albert Carr argue about the practices of business professionals?
They have nothing to do with ethics in other contexts
What is the meaning of 'commitment' according to the text?
Alignment to goals and adherence to ethical principles
What is the primary focus of 'conscience' as described in the text?
Being a reliable guide for ethical decision-making
What does 'ethical progress loses its significance' imply?
Criticism of moral code becomes irrelevant
What does 'the moral point of view requires that we restrict our self-interest' indicate?
Social co-existence should be prioritized over self-interest
How does 'business ethics' as described in the text relate to moral perspective?
It influences the decisions and lifestyles of individuals and entire societies
What is the significance of appealing to shared principles of justification according to the text?
'Shared principles of justification' resolve conflicts between moral principles and self-interest
What does 'morality in the broad sense' refer to according to the text?
'Morality in the broad sense' encompasses values, ideals, and aspirations influencing decisions and lifestyles
What is the implication of discrimination in the workplace?
It constitutes morally unjust treatment
Study Notes
- Morals involve judgments of goodness or badness of human actions and character, and include concepts such as virtuousness and conscience.
- Ethics is a set of moral principles and a code for behavior that govern individuals' actions within society, while morality is people's beliefs about what is right and good.
- Aristotle believed that morality is based on ethos, which provides a basis for political and legal practice.
- Moral norms can be justified through philosophical study or through religion, which can provide incentives and guidance.
- Ethical relativism holds that moral norms derive their ultimate justification from the customs of the society in which they occur.
- Discrimination is a morally unjust treatment of people in the workplace.
- The idea that business is a just game argues that business professionals follow a code separate from ethics in other contexts.
- Having moral principles involves commitment to a set of values and adherence to ethical principles, but conscience is not always a reliable guide.
- Morality can conflict with self-interest, and the moral point of view requires restricting self-interest to satisfy social coexistence.
- Morality encompasses both the moral principles that govern individual conduct and the values, ideals, and aspirations that influence decisions and lifestyles.
- Business ethics is the study of moral principles in the context of business.
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