Virtue Ethics

It is an ethical framework primarily concerned with the character of the doer, instead of assessing the rightness or wrongness of the action itself.

• Virtue Ethics

• Buddhist Ethics

• Confucian Ethics

• Teleology

According to Aristotle, it is the end of all pursuits and the ultimate good.

• Happiness

• Reason

• Virtue

• Eudaimonia

1. It is a state of character that fruits from continuous, repeated practice of doing the right action and is guided by reason. It is consistent, fixed, and reliable.

• Junzi

• Virtue

• Reason

• Karma

It is one of the core concepts of Aristotelian Virtue Ethics, which states that virtue is essentially the midpoint between vices of excess and deficiency dependent upon context.

• Dukkha

• Ren

• Golden Mean

• Practical Wisdom

All of the following are among the cardinal virtues except:

• Courage

• Justice

• Patience

• Temperance

1. In the light of virtue ethics, who among the following carried out a morally right action?

1. I. Kate has just discovered the internet. She has never been very confident with computers, but she has been encouraged to try to learn by her friends who assure her that she can get loads of bargains online. In her first attempt to buy clothes online, she succeeds in spending Php 1,500.00 on a lovely new dress for herself, but, in fact, unknowingly donated it to a cancer research charity.

3. II. John is on his first date with Anne, whom he has admired from afar for quite a while. They have gone for a walk at the local park. As they turn a quiet corner by the lake, they come across a young boy whose canoe has just capsized. John helps the boy, considering that it was an excellent opportunity to impress Anne.

5. III. On Monday, Mary notices a homeless person sitting outside her office. She is having a slow day at the office so she approaches him, invites him to join her for lunch, and talks with him about how she can help him. On Tuesday, she is in a hurry so she ignores him. On Wednesday, she has loads of change weighing down her purse so she tosses some money in his collection tin. On Thursday, she is fed up with the nab and shouts at him to ‘get a job!’ On Friday, she learns that she got a big account, she is in a great mood and invites the homeless man to celebrate with her at her favorite restaurant.

• I & II

• II & III

• I & III

• I, III, & III

• None of the above

1. What is the term used in Confucian ethics to describe a person of noble birth or belonging to the aristocratic class?

• Junzi

• Xiaoren

• Wen

• Shu

1. What does the virtue of Xiao in Confucian ethics primarily focus on?

• Respect for elders

• Filial piety and care for parents

• Reciprocity in relationships

• Cultivating artistic talents

1. Under the Zhou Dynasty, there was a significant shift in religious and philosophical beliefs, this traversed from the veneration of tien or “______.”

• Air

• Clouds

• Heaven

• Paradise

1. A young individual is faced with a dilemma where helping a friend in need conflicts with attending a family gathering. According to Confucian ethics, what action would align with the virtue of Xiao? 

• Prioritize attending the family gathering to show respect for elders

• Prioritize helping the friend in need to demonstrate care and loyalty

• Balance both responsibilities by explaining the situation to both parties

• Ignore both responsibilities and focus on personal interests