Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
Q

True or False. To study ethics and apply its lessons to everyday-life situations can be compared to standing in the middle of the crossroads.

A

TRUE

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2
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3 Major Parts of Ethics.

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  1. Metaethics
  2. Normative Ethics
  3. Applied Ethics
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3
Q

The person who suggested in dividing ethics into three major parts.

A

Fieser

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4
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Investigates the sources of our ethical principles and their implications.

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Metaethics

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5
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Understanding the different ethical theories or standards we could use to determine whether an action is right or wrong

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Normative Ethics

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6
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Grasping the specifics of the ethical principles in particular issues, especially prevalent in our contemporary time.

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Applies Ethics

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7
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He recognizes this “love of wisdom” as the discipline of acquiring the highest knowledge.

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Plato

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8
Q

True or False. Love of Wisdom is the idea of the good, for all other knowledge is useful unless illuminated by the light of goodness.

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False. All other knowledge is USELESS unless illuminated by the light of goodness.

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9
Q

What is Eudaimonia?

A

Highest form of Happiness

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10
Q

For one to achieve Eudaimonia, one must have ___________?

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Goodness

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11
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Basic Elements in Moral Philosophy or Ethics

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  1. Ethical Reasoning as the Most Rational
  2. Ethical Considerations as Impartial.
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