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WorksheetsYear 9 - Ethics (old SoW - do not use)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which statement best defines “ethics”?
Ethics is the ability to tell the difference in right and wrong behavior.
Ethics is trying to judge people by what they believe and do.
Ethics is a society’s standards of conduct based on moral values and principles of its members.
Characteristics that bring people praise and admiration.
What best describes Kant's Categorical Imperative?
No exceptions, no excuses
Primary precepts
Rule of Respect
Ethics over non-ethics
The Natural Law Theory
Is derived from the ancient Chinese tradition of Yin and Yang
Asks us to look at what is in our the forces of nature to find out what to do.
Defines certain basic rules that come from God and let us know what the right action is
Denies the existence of God
What is meant by morality?
The extent to which an action is right or wrong
The study of the existence of God
A way of grouping people according to their family origin
I don't know
What is meant by absolutism?
Making ethical decisions based on a situation
Making ethical decisions based on how you feel
Making ethical decision by following rules
I don't know
What is relativism?
Making moral decision based on the circumstances and likely consequences
Asking your parents, cousins and siblings for advice on a moral dilemma
Making moral decisions based on following rules
I don't know
Which of the following is an example of a relativist approach to ethics?
Natural Law
Divine Command Theory
Situation Ethics
Kant's deontology
Which modern virtue gives recommends following God to know what is right/wrong?
Charity
Faith
Love
Hope
Which cardinal virtue encourages strength to do what is good?
temperance
justice
fortitude
prudence
What is the teaching in the Sermon on the Mount: “Do unto others what you would have them do to you" also known as?
The Golden Rule
Ecumenism
Theodicy
Stewardship
Which of the following is usually considered unethical?
punching someone you are angry with
fighting someone in a boxing match
punching a robber who's robbing an old woman
punching a wall when you are angry
Who is the ultimate authority on ethical issues?
the Prime Minister
the Pope
the International Court of Human Rights
there is no ultimate authority on ethical issues
Who created Act Utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham
John Stuart Mill
Karl Popper
Peter Singer
True or false - negative utilitarianism aims to reduce pain?
True
False
