Ethics class quiz 1

Question 1

What is “philosophy?”

Answer 1

(love of wisdom) The investigation of ultimate questions and foundational principles in critical fields of thought

Question 2

What are the major branches of philosophy?

Answer 2

Metaphysics–the study of reality
Epistemology–study of knowledge and belief
Logic–study of reasoning and argumentation
Ethics–study of right and wrong
Aesthetics–study of art and beauty
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Question 3

What are some key ethical terms?

Answer 3

Ethics
Morals
Amoral
Nonmoral

Question 4

Ethics

Answer 4

(Ethos-character Grk.) using one’s mind, logic, and reasoning to assess something

Question 5

Morals

Answer 5

(Mores-customs/habit Lat.)

Question 6

Amoral

Answer 6

relating to the person doing reflection–lacking or not having moral sense

Question 7

Nonmoral

Answer 7

topic or issue outside the topic of morals or ethics. It’s outside of that realm (i.e. whether you eat a green or a red m&m)

Question 8

What is involved in ethics?

Answer 8

Values–sense of praise worthy ideals (i.e. virtues)
Obligations and Norms–things we ought to do (obligations), rules or guidelines for action (norms)-not just external things but also things like “be thankful”
Motivations–internal basis for action/doing something
Goal–target or the purpose, end desire

Question 9

What are some basic approaches to Ethics?

Answer 9

Descriptive (“scientific”) Ethics–discussing what people actually do (one thing is statistical studies)-x % of children are born out of wedlock
Prescriptive (normative) Ethics–what people should be doing
Meta-ethics (analytic) Ethics–examines the foundational concepts and language (asks things like what is the meaning of good)

Question 10

What are some related fields

Answer 10

Aesthetics–study of beauty and art
Axeology–study of values (aesthetics, study of beauty values, and ethics, study of moral values, are both under the umbrella of axeology)
Etiquette–social customs and dmanners
Religion–a system of beliefs resulting in a way of life and worship

Question 11

Values

Answer 11

sense of praise worthy ideals (i.e. virtues)

Question 12

Obligations and norms

Answer 12

things we ought to do (obligations), rules or guidelines for action (norms)-not just external but also internal like “be thankful”

Question 13

Motivations

Answer 13

internal basis for action/doing something

Question 14

Goal

Answer 14

Target or the purpose, end desire

Question 15

Axeology

Answer 15

study of values (aesthetics, study of beauty values, and ethics, study of moral values, are under the umbrella of axeology

Question 16

Etiquette

Answer 16

social customs and manners

Question 17

Religion

Answer 17

A system of beliefs resulting in a way of life and worship