Religion Chapter 2

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

individual reasoning of what is right and wrong

Question 2

Morality

Answer 2

rules that guide behaviour (right and wrong)

Question 3

Happiness

Answer 3

State of being happy

Question 4

Virtue

Answer 4

trait or quality that is thought to be morally good (courage generosity)

Question 5

The Mean

Answer 5

Aristotle’s concept of virtue as a balance between extremes of deficiency and excess (Should act like the virtue in the middle)

Question 6

Theoretical Reason

Answer 6

reasoning used to understand the world using facts and knowledge

Question 7

Empiricism

Answer 7

all concepts are formed from experience

Question 8

Practical Reason

Answer 8

reasoning when acting through moral principles (using reasons to decide how to act)

Question 9

Good Will

Answer 9

actions that are backed with good intent

Question 10

Ethical Maxim

Answer 10

a guiding principle to determine behaviour(Simple rules/or saying that tell us what right and wrong is)

Question 11

Moral Imperative

Answer 11

a principle compelling a person to act to moral duty

Question 12

Categorical Imperative

Answer 12

laws all persons must follow

Question 13

Goodness

Answer 13

quality of being good

Question 14

The Human Face

Answer 14

(levinas) idea that encountering a human imposes ethical responsibility (When you see somebody think of them as somebody with feelings,not just what you see)

Question 15

Amoral

Answer 15

lacking morals

Question 16

Subjective

Answer 16

personal opinion

Question 17

Objective

Answer 17

statement based on facts

Question 18

Human Agency

Answer 18

allows us to respond in an ethical manner(Individuals are given the chance to influence their own decisions)

Question 19

Agent

Answer 19

acts freely and is accountable for their actions

Question 20

Analytic Philosophy

Answer 20

philosophy that has given
us an insight to do something

Question 21

Motive

Answer 21

reason or intention of an action

Question 22

Means

Answer 22

methods or tools to achieve an end

Question 23

Circumstance

Answer 23

situation surrounding an action

Question 24

Freedom

Answer 24

the human potential capacity and power to act and to what they want to do

Question 25

Action

Answer 25

is the realization of that potential, capacity and power

Question 26

Determinism

Answer 26

all thoughts/actions/desires are caused by previous events and behaviour is formed for you not by you

Question 27

Ego

Answer 27

a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance

Question 28

Id

Answer 28

the part of the mind seeking pleasure

Question 29

Superego

Answer 29

moral conscience that cause you to feel shame and embarrassment

Question 30

Predestination

Answer 30

the belief all events are predetermined by the divine

Question 31

Providence

Answer 31

God’s guidance and influence over care and creation

Question 32

Sublimation

Answer 32

Using bad emotions to do good (ex. When you are mad you go for a run)

Question 33

Neurotic

Answer 33

mental distress/anxiety from unresolved conflicts