Ethical Aspects - Courants en morale

Question 1

What is the main purpose of the Budapest Convention?

Answer 1

To address cybercrime by harmonizing laws and fostering international collaboration on cyber offenses.

Question 2

What does the Lanzarote Convention aim to prevent?

Answer 2

The Lanzarote Convention aims to protect children from exploitation and criminalizes grooming, even without physical contact.

Question 3

Which ethical theory evaluates actions by duty rather than outcome?

Answer 3

Deontological ethics.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: According to Kant, actions should follow absolute rules called _____.

Answer 4

Categorical imperatives.

Question 5

What are cybersecurity professionals encouraged to develop to address online harassment?

Answer 5

Reporting tools and moderation systems to filter harmful content while considering mental health impacts on moderators.

Question 6

How should age verification be handled on teenage dating platforms according to cyber ethics?

Answer 6

With safeguards like strict age verification to prevent exploitation and protect users.

Question 7

Define consequentialist ethics.

Answer 7

An ethical approach that judges actions based on the outcomes or consequences rather than intent.

Question 8

What is utilitarianism’s primary focus in moral decision-making?

Answer 8

Maximizing happiness or utility for the greatest number of people.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: Aristotle’s ethics emphasize finding a balance between extremes, known as the _____.

Answer 9

Golden mean.

Question 10

What is virtue ethics, as described by Aristotle?

Answer 10

A theory that evaluates actions based on achieving ‘good ends’ and moral balance, like pursuing happiness responsibly.

Question 11

What is a key critique of Kantian ethics?

Answer 11

It can be overly rigid and difficult to apply in real-world situations that may require flexibility.

Question 12

According to Kant, how should people be treated?

Answer 12

As ends in themselves, never solely as means to an end.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The first step in Aristotle’s Four Causes is to assess the necessary ____ for an action or project.

Answer 13

Material.

Question 14

Which ethical theory would justify actions like lying if it leads to a positive outcome?

Answer 14

Consequentialist ethics.

Question 15

What does ‘acting from good will’ mean in Kantian ethics?

Answer 15

Following moral duty with pure intentions, without seeking personal gain or avoiding punishment.

Question 16

How does Aristotle define a virtuous person?

Answer 16

As someone who finds a balance between extremes (the golden mean) and acts prudently.

Question 17

What does the principle of universalization mean in Kantian ethics?

Answer 17

Acting only in ways that one could wish to become a universal law.

Question 18

Who is a primary philosopher associated with deontological ethics?

Answer 18

Immanuel Kant.

Question 19

True or False: In utilitarianism, pleasure is always the highest goal.

Answer 19

False. While some utilitarians emphasize pleasure, others focus on broader happiness or well-being.

Question 20

What is the ‘end justifies the means’ approach called?

Answer 20

Machiavellianism.

Question 21

How does consequentialism differ from deontological ethics?

Answer 21

Consequentialism judges actions by outcomes, while deontological ethics focuses on duty and rule adherence.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: Cybersecurity professionals have a duty to balance ethical concerns with ____ in online content moderation.

Answer 22

free speech.

Question 23

What is the primary goal of Aristotle’s Four Causes in ethics?

Answer 23

To understand an action or project by examining its material, efficient, formal, and final causes.

Question 24

Who emphasized that ethical actions should not treat people as mere tools?

Answer 24

Immanuel Kant, in his principle of humanity.

Question 25

Define ‘practical wisdom’ in Aristotle’s virtue ethics.

Answer 25

The ability to make prudent, balanced decisions based on circumstances, aiming for good ends.

Question 26

What is the focus of teleological ethics?

Answer 26

Achieving a desired outcome or purpose that aligns with the greater good or happiness.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: Utilitarianism aims to maximize ____ for the greatest number.

Answer 27

happiness or utility.

Question 28

Why is Aristotle’s concept of the ‘golden mean’ important in ethics?

Answer 28

It encourages balanced behavior, avoiding extremes to achieve virtue.

Question 29

What is a categorical imperative?

Answer 29

An absolute rule in Kantian ethics that applies universally and is based on duty.

Question 30

Fill in the blank: In virtue ethics, one should act like a ____ to achieve good ends.

Answer 30

role model or virtuous person.

Question 31

How do cybersecurity ethics apply to platform moderation?

Answer 31

They require careful handling of harmful content while respecting user rights and mental health of moderators.

Question 32

Who is the founder of utilitarian ethics?

Answer 32

Jeremy Bentham, later expanded by John Stuart Mill.