What is Ethics?

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An obligatory act goes beyond that which is morally required.

False

The study of morality of specific practices is

applied ethics

What are the determining factors and purposes of the aretaic theory?

Aretaic determining factors is the agent, and the purpose emphasized is to promote flourishing.

What are the determining factors and purposes of the deontological theory?

Deontological determining factor is focuses on the act or motive and the purpose is justly resolve conflicts and maintain order.

The study of right and wrong and moral obligation is defined as:

Ethics

Absolutism is the study of right and wrong and moral obligation.

False

All ethical theories emphasize identical purposes of morality.

False

Deontological theories are also known as consequential theories.

False

Ethics is the sole prescriptive discipline.

False

Kant was a proponent of the aretaic theory.

False

Metaethics is the study of the morality of specific practices.

False

Some ethical theories stress an individuals character in determining morality.

False

The term teleological comes from a Greek term meaning virtue.

False

The study of the meaning of ethical terms

Metaethics

The study of the meaning of ethical terms is addressed in _______

Metaethics

Disciplines (like ethics, religion, law and etiquette) that prescribe behavior

Normative disciplines

What are the determining factors and purposes of the teleological theory?

Teleological determining factor is consequence and the purpose is to alleviate suffering and promote flourishing.

Explain the four purposes of morality.

The purpose of morality is to maintain order, promote flourishing, alleviate suffering, and justly resolve conflict.

Explain the three determining factors of morality.

The three determining factors of morality are the agent (character or motive), act (Right or wrong act) and consequence. The right act is obligatory, optional, or supererogatory.

Aristotle was a proponent of the aretaic theory.

True

Non cognitive statements cannot be evaluated either true or false.

True

Normative disciplines prescribe behavior (establishes norms).

True

One of the traditional characteristics of morality is that it is livable (not excessively demanding)

True

Some ethical theories stress the consequences of an act in determining morality.

True

Teleological theorist tend to stress the alleviation of suffering and the promotion of human flourishing as the primary purpose of morality.

True

The determining factor of morality for aretaic theorists is the agent.

True

Obligatory acts are acts that a) one must do b) go beyond what is morally required c) are morally neutral d) all of the above

a) one must do

Normative disciplines do which of the following: a) prescribe behavior b) describe behavior c) are universal d) all of the above

a) prescribe behavior

The determining factor of morality for deontological theories is: a) agent b) act c) consequences d) none of theses

b) act

Which of the following is not an example of normative discipline? a) ethics b) mathematics c) etiquette d) all of the above

b) mathematics

Which of the following is not a traditional characteristic of morality? a) normative b) overriding c) descriptive d) none of the above

c) descriptive

Teleological theories are also known as a) virtue based theories b) non-consequential theories c) aretaic theories d) none of the above

d) none of the above

Who was a proponent of the aretaic theory of morality? a) Bentham b) Kant c) Epicurus d) none of these

d) none of these

The study of ethical theories is

normative ethics

An act one must do (not permissible not to do is) ____.

obligatory

An act that goes beyond that which is morally required

supererogatory


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