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WorksheetsRing of Gyges-ethics and morals
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THE FOUR BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY
Match the following branches of philosophy to the questions they ask
Epistemology
What is knowledge? How do we gain it? What are its limits?
Metaphysics
What is the nature of reality? For ex: what is time? Is there a spiritual realm?
Logic
What is the structure of a good argument?
Ethics
How do we address questions of right and wrong?
Moral Philosophy is the type of Ethics that describes how we SHOULD behave. It has three divisions. Match the division of moral philosophy to its correct description.
Normative Ethics
Already established ethical theories that we use to guide our actions.
Metaethics
The foundational ideas that underlie a given ethical theory.
Applied Ethics
The lived experience of ethical theories in a particular context.
What is the best description of the critical reasoning that is involved in doing Ethics?
Following one's true feelings
Consulting the law of the land
Re-examining right and wrong as we face new situations
Observing the norms of those around us
A student wants a dog so that they have an excuse to talk with their crush who also owns a dog. For this student, the dog has what kind of value and why?
Instrumental Value: The dog has value for what it is and not for what the student can get from it.
Instrumental Value: The dog has value based on what it can do for the student
Intrinsic Value: The dog has value based on what it can do for the student
Intrinsic Value: The dog has value for what it is and not for what the student can get from it.
Socrates and Glaucon discuss the following question in the Ring of Gyges Dialogue:
Is it worth it to get a formal education?
Does religion add value to your life?
Should you be moral if you REALLY don't have to be?
Should we punish those who cheat?
In the Ring of Gyges dialogue, who takes the position that without laws, all people would naturally act out of corrupt self interest?
Glaucon
Socrates
What is correct about the definition of subjective truth?
Subjective truth is true for all people at all times.
Transcendentalism is a prime example of subjective truth
Subjective truth is based on personal experience
You can prove subjective truth wrong
Empiricism believes that the source of morality is:
Built into the universe
Beyond human beings
A product of human evolution
The same for all people everywhere
Two examples of Empiricism are (choose two answers):
The Declaration of Independence
The Prisoner's Dilemma
The Paleolithic Hunter
Natural Law
One way that Law and Morality differ is:
Law is enforced by personal conscience, while Morality is enforced by the government
Morality can be a personal matter, while Law involves public guidelines.
What is the fear of foreigners called?
Epistophobia
Xenophobia
Arachnaphobia
Ethnophobia
What type of moral philosophy would be most relevant to ethical questions that arise within a professional setting?
Normative Ethics
Applied Ethics
Metaethics
A Video from the Ethics center describes formal rules that govern how we behave as members of a society and that are upheld by the state and court system. Which term fits this definition?
Morality
Ethics
Law
According to Plato, what does the possession of the Ring of Gyges reveal about human behavior?
People will always act justly, regardless of the circumstances.
Individuals, even those committed to justice, would likely behave unjustly.
The ring has no impact on a person's actions.
Justice is an inherent quality and cannot be influenced by external factors.
Why does Plato argue that the actions of the just and the unjust would be identical with the Ring of Gyges?
The ring enhances a person's sense of justice.
People are naturally inclined to do wrong.
Invisibility leads to moral clarity.
The power of the ring eliminates the consequences of actions.
According to Plato, what is the key to justice, as demonstrated by the Ring of Gyges story?
Doing what benefits oneself the most.
Refusing to do wrong, even when it seems advantageous.
Using power to control others.
Following the majority's opinions on justice.
According to Aristotle, what is the role of virtue in leading a life of excellence?
Virtue is irrelevant to a life of excellence.
Virtue is essential for a life of excellence.
Virtue contributes to temporary happiness only.
Excellence is unrelated to virtue.
In Aristotle's virtue theory, what is a "mean"?
An average level of virtue.
A point between two extremes.
A peak of virtuous behavior.
An extreme level of vice.
What is the fundamental principle of Utilitarianism, according to John Stuart Mill?
The principle of justice.
The greatest happiness principle.
How does Mill address the question of the quality of pleasures in Utilitarianism?
All pleasures are of equal value.
Quality is more important than quantity.
Pleasures are subjective and cannot be compared.
Only intellectual pleasures have value.
According to Kant, what is the basis for determining the moral worth of an action?
The consequences of the action.
The intention and motive behind the action.
The action's impact on personal happiness.
An action is morally right if it is done out of duty and if it conforms to the categorical imperative.
What is the test for a principle to become universal law, according to Kant?
The principle must lead to personal happiness.
The action should be universally accepted.
The action can be consistently made universal without contradiction.
The principle should align with societal norms.
According to Kant, what is the 'categorical imperative'?
An action is morally right if it maximizes the good for society.
A command that applies to all rational beings, regardless of their desires or interests.
A principle that allows us to evaluate our actions based on their potential outcomes.
A rule that must be followed only in specific circumstances.
In Plato's Republic, who does Socrates argue should lead society?
Philosopher-teachers
Poets and artists
Wealthy landowners
Those of noble blood
In "Allegory of the Cave", what does Socrates imply about the prisoners' reaction to the truth?
They will embrace it
They will be indifferent
They will resist it
They will be confused.
What did Gyges do after realizing the power of the ring?
He returned it to the king
He used it to become invisible and take over the kingdom
He destroyed it
He sold it.
The Ring of Gyges is a thought experiment that questions __________________.
Whether people are naturally good
How we should rule a kingdom or other state
The nature of beauty
Confusions that exist among different human tribes
What is the main theme of Descartes' text?
Scientific discovery
Philosophical skepticism
Religious belief
Mathematical certainty
Which of the following does Descartes believe is NOT subject to skepticism and questioning in his meditations because it relies on more simple and demonstrable laws?
geometry
physics
medicine
astronomy
The Gyges story focuses mainly on which of the following?
The dangers of magical rings in criminals' hands
The folly of a shepherd who wanted to become a king
The temptation of power and how it affects people
The lack of justice in a society that has become lawless
Which of the following is NOT one of the themes discussed in the Gyges passage?
Power
Justice
Ambition
Charity
Which of the following best describes the structure of the Gyges passage?
The passage opens with a story, then pivots to discuss the author's personal experience, and ends with a suggestion.
The passage opens with a declaration, then describes a story, and ends with an appeal.
The passage opens with a hypothetical scenario, then offers a suggestion, and ends with an anecdote.
The passage opens with an anecdote, then offers a hypothetical, and ends with analysis.
According to the passage, where did Gyges find the ring?
In a riverbed
In an opening in the earth
In the woods
In the king's own treasury
Based on the passage, what did Gyges do once he realized the powers of the ring?
He shared his newfound powers with his friends.
He robbed from the rich and gave to the poor.
He slew the king and took over the kingdom.
He withdrew from society and lived off of stolen goods.
The author suggests which of the following?
When it comes to declarations of injustice, men can often act hypocritically.
Most people are just, no matter what temptations they face in life.
Only those who act justly will acquire power and riches.
Fairness is in the eye of the beholder and men must use every tool to their advantage.
Who write the tale "The Ring of Gyges"?
Aristotle
Plato
Anaximander
JRR Tolkien
People who gain power without accountability are liable to use it unjustly.
True
False
What power did the Ring of Gyges confer on its wearer?
invisibility
eternal life
infinite riches
mind-control
Which of the following can be used to measure the quality of a person's life, according to Aristotle?
their skill and strength in reasoning
their actions result from proper reasoning
they engage in actions that are good and noble
they do their best in all things
Aristotle's philosophy can be best described as
virtue ethics
utilitarianism
reversibility
duty ethics
According to Aristotle, that characteristic that brings us closer to the potentially perfect being we have within us is called
virtue
vice
character
values
According to Aristotle, acting ethically is the right thing to do because acting with virtue will
bring you happiness
produce justice
always be legal
do the least harm
Utilitarianism is based on which principle?
greatest happiness
nonmaleficence
universal law
ethics
Kant was less concerned with looking at consequences and more concerned with considering
what is the rationally "right" thing
what will bring the most happiness
the most serious of the problems
lifelong happiness
The word most closely related to Kant's philosophy is
absolute
conditional
utility
happiness
The main argument AGAINST Kant's ideas is that they
fail to consider the wider context of an action
do not always produce happiness
rely too heavily on the concept of happiness
conflict with many religious beliefs
These signify what is important to us
values
morals
ethics
codes
These are codes of conduct that guide our behavior
values
morals
ethics
codes
This is considered as applied ethics.
Professional Ethics
Moral
Code of Ethics
Morality
It is a branch of philosophy that deals with distinction between right and wrong – with the moral consequences of human actions.
Ethics
Morality
The rules and standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession.
Ethics
Professional Ethics
Health Ethics
Nursing Ethics
It is also called “Ethics of life”.
Health Ethics
Professional Ethics
Bioethics
Code of Ethics
