Morals and Ethics in Law Enforcement

True or False

What is the difference between morals and ethics?

1. Both ethics and morals refer to “right” and “wrong” behaviors and conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, these words are different. 

• True

• False

2. ________________ refer to rules provided by an external source, such as a code of conduct in the workplace.

• Utilitarianism

• Ethics

• Religious Ethics

• Morals

3.  ______________ refer to an individual's principles regarding right and wrong.

• Morals

• Utilitarianism

• Ethics

• Religious Ethics

Self Interest Theory:

4. ____________________– we are selfish and we always do what we want to do.

• Evolutionary argument

• Hidden benefits argument

• Definitional argument

• Diverse argument

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Self Interest Theory:

5. _____________________ – humans are naturally selfish –programmed (biologically) to survive.

• Hidden benefits argument

• Evolutionary argument

• Definitional argument

• Fear of punishment argument

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Self Interest Theory:

6. ___________________________ – selfish benefits to helping others. A motive behind our good deeds. 

• Hidden benefits argument

• Evolutionary argument

• Definitional argument

• Diverse argument

Theories of Ethics 

7. An _________________attempts to provide a set of fundamental moral principles in harmony with our moral intuitions.

• evolutionary theory

• duty ethics

• ethical theory

• Utilitarianism theory

8.  ______________   -  Fulfill your obligations. Duties and rights are two sides of the same coin. 

• Evolutionary Ethics

• Religious Ethics

• Duty Ethics

• Obligational Ethics

True or False

9. Kant’s Approach To Ethics– Can your actions be consistently generalized?  Ask yourself “What if everyone did that?”.  According to Kant, if something is wrong, it isn't always wrong!

• True

• False

10.  __________________ – There is one and only one supreme moral principal – that we should seek the greatest happiness of the greatest number.  Maximize happiness.

• Evolutionarism

• Duty Ethics

• Diverse Ethics

• Utilitarianism