Final Test Flashcards
(46 cards)
What is a descriptive theory?
A theory that describes an action without passing moral judgment
Which of the following will likely NOT benefit from social services policy?
A start-up that is hoping the government will provide it with subsidies.
How did Nietzsche describe a noble person?
Solitary, suffering, and above petty debates leading most people to not understand them
Which of the following is NOT a necessary component of a moral dilemma?
You only have the ability to perform some of the actions, which makes choosing easier.
In ethical theory, what does ‘good’ mean?
the existence of pleasure and the absence of pain
Which of the following statements most agrees with Nietzsche’s philosophy?
It depends on the time, situation, and perspective to determine when personal sacrifice is worth the public good.
What is the basic argument in support of moral relativism?
No two cultures have the exact same moral code, but their morals always reflect their cultural values.
Which of the following best summarizes Plato’s belief of ethics?
Eudaimonia is our highest aim, and arete is needed to achieve this.
The morality of an action in Confucianism is most often tied to which of the following?
The virtuousness of a person’s motives
What are moral relations?
Ethical relationships between human beings.
In order to really respect the earth, which of the following has environmental ethicists Rosalind Hursthouse said?
we need to understand the values that make people act virtuously and try to cultivate them in ourselves
Anthropocentrism revolves around the notion of:
Humans being the most important entity in the world
What is one of the roles of the UN?
To encourage nations to act upon moral duties
What might an American company do when faced with an ethical international business issue?
Continue to follow the government regulations of the United States while overseas.
What are theories of ethics?
The attempts by philosophers to explain principles, ideals, and guidelines for good behavior and thoughts.
What are moral relations?
Ethical relationships between human beings.
According to anthropocentrism, which of the below would have moral standing?
a small child
Morality as a result of society’s effect on our actions is part of:
Sociology
According to Freud, how does the superego operate?
It suppresses urges and drives us to live from an idealistic moral standard.
Which form of feminism is most concerned with current economic and political systems and the ways capitalism serves to continue sexism against women?
Socialist feminism
External opinions and beliefs that learners then draw upon to inform their task value and expectancy toward a situation fall within which categories and subcategories of Eccles and Winfield’s social cognitive expectancy-value model of achievement motivation?
Social world; Cultural milieu
Which school of thought maintains that morals are not absolute, but are shaped by social customs and beliefs?
moral relativism
What is the reciprocity norm?
The idea that if I help you, you’ll help me.
Which of the following statements about the Deep Ecology worldview is TRUE?
It sees all forms of life as having intrinsic value and the right to exist.
