Ethics Quiz

Which branch of ethics investigates the meaning of moral language and the metaphysical status of moral facts?

• Applied Ethics

• Descriptive Ethics

• Normative Ethics

• Meta-ethics

A moral dilemma is characterized by a situation where:

• The agent knows the right course of action but lacks the courage to execute it.

• The choice is between a morally good action and a morally evil action.

• The agent is obliged to execute two or more actions, but cannot execute all of them.

• The agent’s decision is influenced by external pressure or self-interest.

Which ethical theory holds that the moral worth of an action is solely determined by its contribution to overall utility or happiness?

• Deontology

• Utilitarianism

• Virtue Ethics

• Rights Ethics

Immanuel Kant's ethical framework is most closely associated with which moral principle?

• The Principle of Utility

• The Golden Mean

• The Categorical Imperative

• The Natural Law

According to Aristotle, the primary goal of human action and the highest good is Eudaimonia, which is commonly translated as:

• Pleasure or sensual gratification

• Moral Duty or obligation

• Happiness or human flourishing

• The greatest good for the greatest number

The concept of moral agency requires that an individual possess:

• A formal education in ethical philosophy.

• The capacity to make rational decisions and act freely.

• A belief in a transcendent deity or moral lawgiver.

• Sufficient wealth to cover any damages resulting from their actions.

Which of the following is considered a non-moral standard?

• Do not lie.

• It is wrong to steal from the poor.

• Do not wear white after Labor Day.

• Respect your elders.

The moral theory known as ethical relativism asserts that:

• Some moral principles are universal and applicable to all cultures.

• Moral truths exist but can never be fully known by humans.

• Morality is determined by personal feelings and cannot be debated.

• Moral rightness and wrongness vary from person to person or from culture to culture.

In the Philippines, the concept of 'Pakikipagkapwa-tao' (fellowship or human relations) is a key ethical value. Which of the following best describes its moral foundation?

• It is a form of strict deontology, based on moral law.

• It promotes individual utility and self-interest as the highest good.

• It is the foundation of the Filipino social moral code, prioritizing shared identity and dignity.

• It is a legal doctrine enshrined in the Constitution.

The Principle of Double Effect is often used in applied ethics (like bioethics) to justify an action that has two results: one good and one bad. Which condition must be met for the action to be morally permissible?

• The bad effect is intended as the means to achieve the good effect.

• The good effect is only achievable by also intending the bad effect.

• The good effect must be directly intended, and the bad effect must only be a foreseen side effect.

• The bad effect is greater in magnitude than the good effect.