Ethics Final Examination

A company is deciding whether to implement a new policy that could increase profits but may harm the environment. Which area of ethics is primarily concerned with the consequences of this decision?

• Meta-ethics

• Normative ethics

• Applied ethics

• Deontological ethics

A philosopher is analyzing the meaning of the term "good" in moral discussions. Which area of ethics is this philosopher engaging in?

• Normative ethics

• Meta-ethics

• Applied ethics

• Virtue ethics

A medical team is faced with a decision about whether to use a new experimental treatment that could save lives but has not been fully tested. This scenario is best analyzed through which ethical framework?

• Normative ethics

• Applied ethics

• Meta-ethics

• Teleological ethics

A student is studying the principles of right and wrong actions based on their adherence to rules. Which ethical theory is the student focusing on?

• Teleological ethics

• Deontological ethics

• Virtue ethics

• Applied ethics

A group of ethicists is debating whether moral truths exist independently of human beliefs. This discussion falls under which area of ethics?

• Meta-ethics

• Normative ethics

• Applied ethics

• Virtue ethics

A business is evaluating its practices to ensure they are not only legal but also morally acceptable to society. This evaluation is an example of which ethical area?

• Applied ethics

• Normative ethics

• Meta-ethics

• Deontological ethics

A researcher is examining how different cultures view the concept of justice. This inquiry is best categorized as which type of ethics?

• Normative ethics

• Meta-ethics

• Applied ethics

• Virtue ethics

A government is considering a law that would allow euthanasia under certain conditions. This ethical dilemma is primarily an issue of which area?

• Applied ethics

• Normative ethics

• Meta-ethics

• Deontological ethics

A teacher is discussing the importance of honesty and integrity in character development. This discussion aligns with which ethical theory?

• Virtue ethics

• Normative ethics

• Applied ethics

• Teleological ethics

A debate is occurring about whether moral judgments are universally applicable or culturally relative. This discussion is an example of which ethical area?

• Meta-ethics

• Normative ethics

• Applied ethics

• Deontological ethics