Ethics and Moral Philosophy Quiz

What is the main focus of moral philosophy or ethics?

• The study of laws

• The study of customs and culture

• The study of moral principles

• The study of historical events

What is Meta Ethics concerned with?

• Ethical language and moral truths

• How we should live

• Specific ethical problems

• Sociological study of ethics

What does Normative Ethics consider?

• Ethical language

• Ethical theories about how we should live

• Specific ethical problems

• Cultural variations in ethics

What does Descriptive Ethics explore?

• Ethical language

• How we should live

• Specific ethical problems

• Different ethical views across cultures

In normative ethics, what does an absolutist believe?

• Moral rules are fixed and apply at all times

• Moral rules are dependent on the situation

• Moral rules are irrelevant

• Moral rules are culturally specific

What does a relativist believe about moral rules?

• They are fixed and apply at all times

• They are dependent on the situation or culture

• They are universally applicable

• They are irrelevant

Which type of ethics is concerned with whether an action is right or wrong?

• Meta Ethics

• Normative Ethics

• Deontological Ethics

• Descriptive Ethics

Which type of ethics involves the sociological study of ethics?

• Meta Ethics

• Normative Ethics

• Applied Ethics

• Descriptive Ethics

What is the primary concern of Meta Ethics?

• Specific ethical problems

• Ethical language and the status of moral truths

• How we should live

• Cultural variations in ethics

What type of ethics is utilitarianism considered to be?

• Absolutist and deontological

• Relativist and teleological

• Subjective and emotional

• Flexible and situational