Lesson 6 – MORAL STANDARDS VS. NON-MORAL STANDARDS

Question 1

Different societies have different moral beliefs and that these beliefs are primarily influenced by one’s ___

Answer 1

culture and context

Question 2

Thus, different cultures have ___

Answer 2

different moral standards

Question 3

The danger here is when one culture will ___, thereby, resulting in ___.

Answer 3

impose its cultural standards on others

a clash of cultural values and beliefs

Question 4

general rules about our actions or behaviors

Answer 4

norms

Question 5

enduring beliefs or statements about what is good and desirable or not

Answer 5

values

Question 6

They are norms that individuals or groups have about the kinds of actions believed to be morally right or wrong, as well as the values placed on what we believed to be morally good or morally bad.

Answer 6

Moral Standards

Question 7

___ normally promote “the good”, that is, the welfare and well-being of humans as well as animals and the environment

Answer 7

Moral standards

Question 8

Moral standards, therefore, prescribe ___

Answer 8

what humans ought to do in terms of rights and obligations

Question 9

are the sum of combined norms and values

Answer 9

Moral standards

Question 10

___ deal with matters we think can seriously injure or benefit humans, animals, and the environment, such as child abuse, rape, and murder.

Answer 10

Moral standards

Question 11

Moral standards are not established or changed by ___

Answer 11

the decisions of authoritative individuals or bodies

Question 12

Moral standards are overriding, that is, they ___ especially of self-interest

Answer 12

take precedence over other standards and considerations,

Question 13

Moral standards are based on ___, thus, they are fair and just

Answer 13

impartial considerations

Question 14

Moral standards are based on ___, thus, they are fair and just

Answer 14

impartial considerations

Question 15

Moral standards are associated with ___ (such as guilt and shame) and ___(such as right, wrong, good, and bad)

Answer 15

special emotions

vocabulary

Question 16

They are standards by which we judge what is good or bad and right or wrong in a non-moral way

Answer 16

Non-Moral Standards

Question 17

Examples of non-moral standards are ___

Answer 17

standards of etiquette
standards of law
standards of aesthetics

Question 18

non-moral standards are matters of ___

Answer 18

taste and preference

Question 19

Does a scrupulous observance of the non-moral standards actually make one a moral person and violation of such standards pose any threat to human well-being?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

refers to a situation where a person is forced to choose between two or more conflicting options, neither of which is acceptable

Answer 20

dilemma

Question 21

Is it a dilemma when the agent isn’t being forced to choose?

Answer 21

no

Question 22

When dilemmas involve human actions with moral implications, they are called

Answer 22

ethical or moral dilemmas

Question 23

They refer to situations where moral agents are forced to choose between two or more conflicting options, neither of which resolves the situation in a morally acceptable manner.

Answer 23

Moral Dilemmas

Question 24

three conditions needed to be present in a situation to be considered as a moral dilemma

Answer 24

1. The agent of a moral action is obliged to make a decision about which course of action is best. She must choose the best option and act accordingly.
2. There must be different courses of action to choose from.
3. No matter what course of action is taken, some moral principles are always compromised.