Year 12 Ethics end of year quiz

What are cognitive ethical theories?

• Theories that focus on physical health instead of mental processes.
• Frameworks that analyze historical events for ethical decision-making.
• Frameworks that focus on how individuals make moral decisions based on cognitive processes.

What is ethical naturalism?

• Ethical naturalism is a theory that ethical terms can be defined in supernatural terms.
• Ethical naturalism is a theory that ethical terms can be defined in non-ethical, naturalistic terms.
• Ethical naturalism is a theory that ethical terms can be defined in artistic terms.
• Ethical naturalism is a theory that ethical terms can be defined in mathematical terms.

Who is one of the main philosophers associated with Utilitarianism?

• John Stuart Mill

• Immanuel Kant

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Aristotle

Who coined the term "Prima Facie duties"?

• Aristotle
• John Stuart Mill
• Immanuel Kant
• W.D. Ross

What is deontological ethics?

• Deontological ethics is a theory that focuses on the consequences of actions.

• Deontological ethics is a theory that focuses on the inherent morality of actions.

• Deontological ethics is a theory that focuses on the emotional impact of actions.

• Deontological ethics is a theory that focuses on the aesthetic value of actions.

Which philosopher is known for the categorical imperative?

• John Stuart Mill

• Immanuel Kant

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Aristotle

How does Ross say we should act when we have conflicting prima facie duties?

• We should ignore all duties and act based on personal preference
• We should randomly select a duty to follow
• We should always choose the duty that is easiest to fulfill
• We should weigh the importance of each duty and choose the one that is more morally significant or has greater weight.

What is Ayer's verification principle?

• Ayer's verification principle states that a statement is meaningful if and only if it can be empirically verified or falsified.
• Ayer's verification principle requires mathematical proof for all statements.
• Ayer's verification principle focuses on subjective experiences.
• Ayer's verification principle is based on faith alone.

What is the "Principle of Utility"?

• The Principle of Utility suggests that actions are right if they benefit a select few.
• The Principle of Utility states that actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness.
• The Principle of Utility focuses on minimizing happiness.
• The Principle of Utility is based on maximizing personal gain.

What is the categorical imperative?

• The categorical imperative is the belief that actions should be based on emotions rather than reason.
• The categorical imperative is the idea that one should act based on personal desires only.
• The categorical imperative is the concept of following societal norms without question.
• The categorical imperative is the idea that one should act only according to principles that one would want to become universal law.