Chapter 2

Question 1

Six major ethical systems

Answer 1

1. Antinomianism2. Generalism3. Situationism4. Conflicting absolutism5. Graded Absolutism6. Unqualified Absolutism

Question 2

This term is derived from the greek words anti meaning against and homos meaning law.

Answer 2

Antinomianism

Question 3

It teaches that there are no absolute laws, only some general ones

Answer 3

Generalism

Question 4

It maintains that there is one absolute law:love.

Answer 4

Situationism

Question 5

Believes that there are many absolute laws that do conflict, and we should choose the lesser evil.

Answer 5

Conflicting Absolutism

Question 6

Affirms that there are many absolute laws that are conflicting but we should obey the higher law.

Answer 6

Graded Absolutism

Question 7

Asserts that there are many absolute laws, but they are not in conflict with each other. (Follows absolute law, Christian model)

Answer 7

Unqualified Absolutism

Question 8

The science of correct thinking, while Ethics is the science of____________

Answer 8

LogicCorrect Living

Question 9

Deals with human behavior, while Ethics deals with the__________

Answer 9

PsychologyMorality of human behavior

Question 10

Concerned with the relationship of humans to their fellow individuals and society, while Ethics is concerned with___________.

Answer 10

SociologyMoral and social order of humans and society.

Question 11

Deals with labor, wages, production, as well as distribution of wealth, while Ethics deals with the ________

Answer 11

EconomicsBusiness process based on justice, charity as well as moral principles.

Question 12

Develops the whole man- his moral, physical and intellectual life, while Ethics develops man’s________

Answer 12

EducationHumane, moral and spiritual character

Question 13

It is about the belief or faith in God, while Ethics is about________

Answer 13

ReligionObedience and right relationship with God and man

Question 14

Stresses the temporal benefits of the people, while Ethics stresses_________-

Answer 14

PoliticsEternal benefits of people

Question 15

Ethics can be defined from three aspects:

Answer 15

1. Etymological2. Traditional3. Modern

Question 16

It comes from the Greek word ethos which means custom, usage or character.

Answer 16

Ethics

Question 17

Meaning of Greek word ethos

Answer 17

custom, usage, or character

Question 18

Its equivalent word in Roman is mores and in Latin mos where the words morality, moral, or morals derived from.

Answer 18

Ethics

Question 19

Ethics can be understand as the study of human customs or ways of doing things.

Answer 19

Etymological meaning of ethics

Question 20

Ethics is a practical science of the morality of human acts.

Answer 20

Traditional meaning of ethics

Question 21

Reasons why ethics is a practical science;

Answer 21

1. It guides people to find a good and happy life2.It gives direction how people should live

Question 22

It is defined as the quality of human acts by which they are constituted as good (moral), bad (immoral), or indifferent (amoral).

Answer 22

Morality

Question 23

These are actions done by a person knowingly, freely, and voluntarily.In other words it constitute knowledge, freedom and voluntariness.

Answer 23

Human acts

Question 24

Ethics is defined as a philosophical reflection on creative responsibility.

Answer 24

Modern perspective (ethics)

Question 25

According to Johann, creative responsibility has important consequences;

Answer 25

1. action becomes primary2. thought is viewed as practical3. personal freedom is considered

Question 26

Being humans means to grip creatively with the concrete situation to which you find yourself.

Answer 26

action becomes primary

Question 27

It means that if someone is to respond, he/she must have an accurate grasp of what he/ she is dealing with.

Answer 27

thought is viewed as practical

Question 28

The role of ____ is to provide an interpretative grasp

Answer 28

Thought

Question 29

If creative responsibility means anything, it means determining before God the appropriate response to a situation and acting accordingly.

Answer 29

personal freedom is considered

Question 30

This approach focuses its attention on the act

Answer 30

traditional

Question 31

This approach focuses its attention on the person

Answer 31

modern

Question 32

It is preoccupied with human nature, natural law, duty and justice

Answer 32

traditional

Question 33

It consists with the truth and its communal dimension, freedom and love

Answer 33

modern

Question 34

3 reasons why ethics is important

Answer 34

1. improves decision making 2. assists in dealings3. evaluates different ethical systems

Question 35

One's future is the result of all the decisions that one takes in the course of life.

Answer 35

Improves decision making

Question 36

The right sense of thinking can encourage people to have a right and positive manner in their daily journey of life.

Answer 36

Assists in dealings

Question 37

The six major ethical systems serves as a guide in our daily living

Answer 37

Evaluates different ethical system

Question 38

The___________ serves as a guide in our daily living

Answer 38

6 major ethical systems

Question 39

This is an ethical system that would meet Christian standard of living.It is adopted by Christians to determine what is right and wrong according to the Bible.

Answer 39

Unqualified absolutism

Question 40

The main concern of ethics is to determine what is _______ and ________ based on standard or parameter of behavior.

Answer 40

right, wrong

Question 41

Ethics by nature is a __________ because it is particularly interested in the norms and standards of human conduct.

Answer 41

normative science

Question 42

It comes from the Latin word scientia which means knowledge.

Answer 42

Science

Question 43

It is a systematized knowledge derive from facts, tested principles and methods.

Answer 43

Science

Question 44

True/False The main concern of science is the discovery of truth .

Answer 44

True

Question 45

It seeks to define the moral ideal in which our conduct should conform.

Answer 45

Normative Science

Question 46

True/ FalseMoral standards are norms, therefore they help identify what kind of actions we believe are morally right and wrong.

Answer 46

True

Question 47

It covers the morality and the whole experience of a person such as feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and judgement concerning what ought to be done.

Answer 47

Ethics

Question 48

It is the absolute truth

Answer 48

Bible

Question 49

True/FalseWe should think, love and thank God first ( put God first).

Answer 49

True

Question 50

3 right relationship

Answer 50

1. Right relationship with God2. Right relationship with family3. Right relationship with other people.

Question 51

Other words for good

Answer 51

moral

Question 52

Other words for bad

Answer 52

immoral

Question 53

Other words for indifferent

Answer 53

amoral