Year 9 - Ethics (old SoW - do not use)

Which statement best defines “ethics”?

• Ethics is the ability to tell the difference in right and wrong behavior.

• Ethics is trying to judge people by what they believe and do.

• Ethics is a society’s standards of conduct based on moral values and principles of its members.

• Characteristics that bring people praise and admiration.

What best describes Kant's Categorical Imperative?

• No exceptions, no excuses

• Primary precepts

• Rule of Respect

• Ethics over non-ethics

The Natural Law Theory

• Is derived from the ancient Chinese tradition of Yin and Yang

• Asks us to look at what is in our the forces of nature to find out what to do.

• Defines certain basic rules that come from God and let us know what the right action is

• Denies the existence of God

What is meant by morality?

• The extent to which an action is right or wrong

• The study of the existence of God

• A way of grouping people according to their family origin

• I don't know

What is meant by absolutism?

• Making ethical decisions based on a situation

• Making ethical decisions based on how you feel

• Making ethical decision by following rules

• I don't know

What is relativism?

• Making moral decision based on the circumstances and likely consequences

• Asking your parents, cousins and siblings for advice on a moral dilemma

• Making moral decisions based on following rules

• I don't know

Which of the following is an example of a relativist approach to ethics?

• Natural Law

• Divine Command Theory

• Situation Ethics

• Kant's deontology

The virtue of responsible decision making, described as right reason in action

• Temperance
• Prudence
• Charity 
• Justice

Which modern virtue gives recommends following God to know what is right/wrong?

• Charity

• Faith

• Love

• Hope

Which cardinal virtue encourages strength to do what is good?

• temperance

• justice

• fortitude

• prudence