Ethics TOK

What best describes cultural Imperialism?

• An absolute requirement

• Act only according to a universal law

• A foreign culture imposing values on a weaker culture

• None of the above

Morals and ethics are the same thing

• true

• False

• Only in absolutism

Moral relativism can be described as

• A claim that human beings are universally selfish

• Important and lasting beliefs shared by members of a culture

• Selfless behavior that puts other’s interests above our own

• The belief that our values are determined by the environment/society in which we live; there is no right or wrong

What best describes “duty ethics”?

• The golden rule that says you should do to others as you would like done to you

• The belief that that ethics is is primarily a social duty

• Acting ethically is really about avoiding punishment and receiving rewards

• it is a personal duty to think of others before we think of ourselves

Moral absolutism is best described as

• No morals are absolute

• some moral principles are universal and should always be followed

• Ethics is always about finding maximum happiness

• The outcome of an action can justify any action

What is Utilitarianism?

• Blindly following moral rules without thinking critically

• The morality of an action can be determined by its consequences

• The morality of an action that judges morality by rules

• The belief that ethics is ultimately about maximizing happiness

Kant was influential in developing which ethical areas of thought?

• Categorical imperative

• Moral relativism

• Nihilism

• Consequentialism

Deontology is based on (multiple answers)

• Duty

• Obligation

• Rules

• Kant

An example of rule worship

• Never harm another living thing

• Do whatever you like do be happy

• Rules can be right even if the consequence hurts some people

• Morality is just a social construct and depends on your point of view

Which type of moral reasoning best represents you?

• Moral relativism

• Self-interest theory

• The golden rule

• Moral absolutism

• Utilitarianism