What is Ethics

Question 1

Ethics is derived from the word “***” which means a characteristic way of acting which also refers to the principles or standards of human conduct.

Answer 1

ETHOS

Question 2

Ethics is also called?

Answer 2

MORAL PHILOSOPHY

Question 3

True or False:
(1) Ethics is a subject matter with content. It is a discipline with a body of knowledge.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

True or False:
2) Ethics is NOT a process of decision-making because it is a thinking skill leading to actions that we perform coupled with accountability.

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

True or False:
3) Ethics refers to well based
standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do in terms of rights
obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

include values relating to rights, such as the right to life, the right to
freedom from injury, and the right to privacy.

Answer 6

ETHICAL STANDARDS

Question 7

True or False:
Ethics REFERS to the study and development of one’s ethical standards.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

True or False:
Ethics DOES NOT involve the study and application of “right” conduct.

Answer 8

FALSE