Quiz 1

Question 1

Divine theory core principle

Answer 1

God makes rightness

10 commandment is gods moral code he made for us

Question 2

Ethical egoism definition

Answer 2

The theory that the morally right action is the one that advances ones own best interest

Question 3

Ethical egoism core principle

Answer 3

The notion that right actions must produce the best balance of good over evil

Question 4

Divine Theory definition

Answer 4

A theory asserting that the morally right action is the one that God commands

Question 5

Utilitarianism definition

Answer 5

A theory asserting that the morally right action is the one that produces the most favorable balance of good over evil, everyone considered

Question 6

Utilitarianism core principle

Answer 6

How much net good is produced when everyone involved is counted

Question 7

Moral objectivism

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The doctrine that some moral norms or principles are valid for everyone regardless of how cultures may differ in their moral outlooks

Rigid rules with no exceptions

Applied in same way in every situation

Question 8

Cultural relativism

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Is the view that an action is morally right if ones culture approves of it

Ex: in one culture an action may be morally right. In another culture it may be morally wrong

Question 9

Subjective relativism

Answer 9

The view that an action is morally right if one approves of it

Moral rightness and wrongness are relative not to cultures but to individuals

An action can be right to you but wrong for someone else

Question 10

3 components to moral argument

Answer 10

Statement/ argument
Premise
Conclusion

Question 11

Statement

Answer 11

Or claim is an assertion that something is or is not the case that is either true or false

Murder is wrong
5+5=10

Question 12

Argument

Answer 12

Is a group of statements one of which is suppose to be true

Question 13

Premise

Answer 13

The supporting statements

Question 14

Conclusion

Answer 14

The statement being supported

Question 15

Conclusion words

Answer 15

Therefore
Consequently
Hence
It follows that
Thus
So
As result

Question 16

Premise words

Answer 16

Because
Since
Given that
Assuming that
Due to the fact that

Question 17

Descriptive ethics

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The scientific study of moral beliefs and practices

It’s aim is to describe and explain how people actually behave and think when dealing with moral issues/concepts

Conducted by: sociologists, anthropologist, psychologist

Question 18

Normative ethics

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The study of principles, rules or theories that guide our actions and judgments

Purpose: is to try to establish the soundness of moral norms, especially the norms embodied in a compressive moral system or theory

Question 19

Metaethics

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The study of the mean and logical structure of moral beliefs. It asks not weather an action is right or weather a persons character is good

Purpose: to question all of these assumptions, to see if they really make sense

Question 20

Applied ethics

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The application of moral norms to specific moral issues or cases, particularly those in a profession such as medicine or law

Purpose: to learn something important about either the moral characteristics of the situation or the adequacy of the moral norms