Prelim Review on Ethics and Morality

Rules are meant to:

• Promote disobedience

• Limit freedom

• Ensure chaos

• Set order

Rules in a democratic country like the Philippines apply to:

• Only students

• Everyone

• No one

• Only professors

Which branch of philosophy deals with moral standards?

• Ethics

• Metaphysics

• Aesthetics

• Epistemology

What does the term "ethics" derive from?

• Greek word "ethos"

• Latin word "moralis"

• Sanskrit word "dharma"

• Arabic word "adab"

What is a characteristic of a genuine moral dilemma?

• Both solutions are morally ambiguous

• One solution overrides the other

• Both solutions are equally acceptable

• Neither solution overrides the other

What is necessary for making a moral choice?

• Environment

• Instinct

• Training

• Freedom

What is the Filipino term for the mentality of identifying with one's family and relatives?

• Kaibigan

• Kami

• Kamag-anak

• Kababayan

What does "sakop mentality" refer to?

• The concept of collective responsibility

• Individualistic behavior

• Group-centeredness in Filipino culture

• Thinking based on personal experiences

What does Kant believe is essential for being held morally responsible for our actions?

• Environment

• Determinism

• Free will

• Instinct

What distinguishes owning moral standards from merely abiding by them?

• Comprehension

• Enforcement

• Externalization

• Internalization