What is Ethics?
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
