10POP Ethics Holiday Refresher

What is the key principle of deontology?

• Actions should maximize happiness for the most people

• Morals are shaped by cultural and societal pressures

• There are absolute rights and wrongs in morality

• There are no universal morals, and humans create their own

Which philosopher is associated with nihilism?

• Jeremy Bentham

• Immanuel Kant

• Friedrich Nietzsche

• Karl Pilkington

According to utilitarianism, an action is morally right if:

• It aligns with universal laws

• It maximizes happiness for the most people

• It respects cultural differences

• It challenges societal norms

Who created the "Categorical Imperative"?

• Friedrich Nietzsche

• Jeremy Bentham

• Philippa Foot

• Immanuel Kant

According to Nietzsche's concept of "Will to Power," morality is:

• A construct created by individuals to assert themselves

• A universal law that governs everyone equally

• Defined by maximizing happiness for society

• A set of unchangeable principles

Which ethical theory argues that morality is relative to cultural or historical standpoints?

• Nihilism

• Deontology

• Utilitarianism

• Moral Relativism

What does utilitarianism focus on as a measure of morality?

• The universality of an action's rule

• The consequences of an action

• The societal pressures shaping the action

• The ability to question all moral systems

According to moral relativism, stealing might be morally acceptable if:

• The cultural or societal context justifies it

• It challenges traditional norms

• It aligns with universal laws

• It maximizes happiness for the most people

Moral relativism is based on the belief that:

• There are universal rules of morality.

• Morality depends on cultural or historical perspectives.

• Morality aims to maximize happiness.

• There are no morals at all.

According to deontology, what is the "universal law"?

• A set of cultural norms that define morality

• A principle that actions should only be taken if they can be universally applied

• The concept that happiness should guide moral decisions

• The rejection of all universal moral systems