ETHICS QUIZ

What is ethics?

• The study of natural sciences

• A branch of philosophy dealing with moral principles

• The study of human behavior in social situations

• A form of psychology

What are virtues in ethics?

• Habits of unacceptable behavior

• Moral values in a given society

• Habits that incline people to do what is acceptable

• Philosophical principles

How does consequentialism determine the morality of an action?

• Based on the inherent nature of actions

• By evaluating its consequences

• Through adherence to moral duty

• By following divine commands

What is deontology's emphasis in ethical decision-making?

• Consequences of actions

• Intrinsic nature of actions

• Virtuous character traits

• Social contracts

Which moral theory focuses on developing virtuous character traits?

• Deontology

• Consequentialism

• Virtue Ethics

• Ethics of Care

What is the Ethics of Care centered on?

• Intrinsic nature of actions

• Consequences of actions

• Relationships, empathy, and compassion

• Social contracts

What does contractualism base its moral principles on?

• Hypothetical agreements or social contracts

• Intrinsic nature of actions

• Consequences of actions

• Divine commands

What does relativism assert about truth, morality, and knowledge?

• They are absolute and universal

• They are dependent on individual perspectives

• They are objective and unchanging

• They are determined by divine commands

What does subjective relativism emphasize?

• Moral duty

• Objective truth

• Subjective and varying truths

• Cultural values

What are the components of Cultural Relativism?

• Cultural values and objective truth

• Subjective and varying truths

• Moral judgments and individual beliefs

• Intrinsic nature of actions