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Which term refers to the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action and character?
Which term refers to the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action and character?
- Conscience
- Ethics
- Virtue
- Morality (correct)
According to Aristotle, which term provides humans with the basis for political and legal practice?
According to Aristotle, which term provides humans with the basis for political and legal practice?
- Conscience
- Virtue
- Ethics (correct)
- Morality
What is the primary focus of moral philosophers?
What is the primary focus of moral philosophers?
- Survival within society
- Justification of moral norms (correct)
- Evolution of customs
- Origin of moral norms
What does ethics refer to, according to the text?
What does ethics refer to, according to the text?
What is the modern day ethics believed to have arisen out of?
What is the modern day ethics believed to have arisen out of?
Which term refers to teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior?
Which term refers to teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior?
What is the implication of ethical relativism?
What is the implication of ethical relativism?
What does Albert Carr argue about the practices of business professionals?
What does Albert Carr argue about the practices of business professionals?
What is the meaning of 'commitment' according to the text?
What is the meaning of 'commitment' according to the text?
What is the primary focus of 'conscience' as described in the text?
What is the primary focus of 'conscience' as described in the text?
What does 'ethical progress loses its significance' imply?
What does 'ethical progress loses its significance' imply?
What does 'the moral point of view requires that we restrict our self-interest' indicate?
What does 'the moral point of view requires that we restrict our self-interest' indicate?
How does 'business ethics' as described in the text relate to moral perspective?
How does 'business ethics' as described in the text relate to moral perspective?
What is the significance of appealing to shared principles of justification according to the text?
What is the significance of appealing to shared principles of justification according to the text?
What does 'morality in the broad sense' refer to according to the text?
What does 'morality in the broad sense' refer to according to the text?
What is the implication of discrimination in the workplace?
What is the implication of discrimination in the workplace?
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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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