Lesson 1:Fundamentals of Ethics

Question 1

– from Greek word “Ethos” means characteristics way of acting

Answer 1

Ethics

Question 2

are fundamental beliefs or statement that are Accepted to be true without the
burden of proving or of proof.

Answer 2

Assumption

Question 3

– The quality of human acts by which we call them right, wrong or indifferent; good,
evil or neutral.

Answer 3

Morality

Question 4

Two general forms of acts

Answer 4

Acts of Man
Human Acts

Question 5

examples of acts of man

Answer 5

Involuntary Natural Acts
Voluntary natural acts

Question 6

Involuntary natural acts

Answer 6

(heart beat, blinking of eye)

Question 7

Voluntary natural acts

Answer 7

– usually part of our daily life (eating,, sleeping, and
drinking

Question 8

– include actions that are conscious, deliberate, intentional, voluntary and are within the preview of human value judgment.

Answer 8

Human Acts

Question 9

Classification of Human Acts

Answer 9

1. Moral or ethical acts
2. Immoral or unethical acts
3. Amoral or neural acts

Question 10

Components of Moral Acts

Answer 10

1. The Intention or motive
2. The means of the act
3. The end of the act

Question 11

Assumption of Ethics according to Philosophy

Answer 11

1. Human is a rational being
2. Human is free
3. Human is a passionate being