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What is the central claim of act-utilitarianism?
What is the central claim of act-utilitarianism?
- We must apply a utilitarian calculation to each individual action. (correct)
- Ethics is about actions, not agents or consequences.
- The right action is the one that gives adequate weight to each competing duty.
- Living an ethical life consists in the possession of the right character traits.
Who is the ancient Greek philosopher associated with the development of virtue ethics?
Who is the ancient Greek philosopher associated with the development of virtue ethics?
- Plato
- Aristotle (correct)
- Epicurus
- Socrates
What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?
What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?
- The character traits of agents (correct)
- The consequences of actions
- The moral rules that guide actions
- The moral laws that govern actions
What is the goal of moral theories, according to the text?
What is the goal of moral theories, according to the text?
What is the primary concern of utilitarianism, according to the text?
What is the primary concern of utilitarianism, according to the text?
What is the relationship between living an ethical life and possessing virtues, according to virtue ethics?
What is the relationship between living an ethical life and possessing virtues, according to virtue ethics?
What is religion often involved with?
What is religion often involved with?
What does ethics deal with?
What does ethics deal with?
Why is the distinction between religion and ethics important?
Why is the distinction between religion and ethics important?
What drives a person to commit a heinous act according to their religious beliefs?
What drives a person to commit a heinous act according to their religious beliefs?
What is true about the moral codes of different religions?
What is true about the moral codes of different religions?
What is a characteristic of ethical principles?
What is a characteristic of ethical principles?
What is the basis of morality in religious contexts?
What is the basis of morality in religious contexts?
What do certain ethical theories, such as utilitarianism and Kantian ethics, attempt to provide?
What do certain ethical theories, such as utilitarianism and Kantian ethics, attempt to provide?
What is the primary goal of believers in following moral guidelines?
What is the primary goal of believers in following moral guidelines?
What is the primary source of ethics in secular ethics?
What is the primary source of ethics in secular ethics?
What is the key difference between religion and ethics?
What is the key difference between religion and ethics?
What is a characteristic of ethics?
What is a characteristic of ethics?
What is a key difference between religious and ethical systems?
What is a key difference between religious and ethical systems?
Can ethics exist without religion?
Can ethics exist without religion?
What is an example of an ethical issue in religion?
What is an example of an ethical issue in religion?
What is a characteristic of religious systems?
What is a characteristic of religious systems?
What is one of the negative consequences of prioritizing religion over ethics?
What is one of the negative consequences of prioritizing religion over ethics?
What is the main difference between religion and ethics?
What is the main difference between religion and ethics?
What is the primary focus of consequentialist theories?
What is the primary focus of consequentialist theories?
What is the main claim of deontological theories?
What is the main claim of deontological theories?
What is the relationship between religion and ethics?
What is the relationship between religion and ethics?
What is the name of the Greek word from which deontological theories are derived?
What is the name of the Greek word from which deontological theories are derived?
What is the most common form of consequentialism?
What is the most common form of consequentialism?
Can one be ethical without adhering to a specific religion?
Can one be ethical without adhering to a specific religion?
Study Notes
Moral Theories
- Utilitarianism can be divided into different types, including act-utilitarianism, which claims that we must apply a utilitarian calculation to each individual action to determine its moral rightness or wrongness.
Virtue Ethics
- Virtue ethics takes its roots from the work of ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.
- Virtue theories claim that ethics is about agents, not actions or consequences.
- Living an ethical life consists of possessing the right character traits (virtues) and having a good moral character.
Religion and Ethics
- Religion refers to a system of beliefs, practices, rituals, and moral values centered on the worship of a supernatural entity.
- Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with moral beings and humanity.
- The distinction between religion and ethics can help us understand the world around us.
Key Differences
- Religion is often based on faith, while ethics is based on reason and logic.
- Religion often involves rituals and commandments that may be blindly followed without questioning their validity or reason.
- Ethics is always open to question and discussion.
Can You Have Ethics Without Religion?
- Yes, ethics can exist without religion.
- One can be ethical without adhering to a specific religion.
Ethical Issues in Religion
- One of the biggest ethical issues in religion is how people treat each other in the name of religion.
- Discrimination against minorities is a significant ethical issue, where some religions teach that certain groups of people are inferior or sinful and should be treated differently.
Consequentialism
- Consequentialist theories hold that only the consequences, or outcomes, of actions matter morally.
- Acts are deemed to be morally right solely on the basis of their consequences.
Deontology
- Deontological theories base morality on certain duties or obligations.
- Certain actions are intrinsically right or wrong, regardless of the consequences that may follow from those actions.
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