Quiz 1 Ethics

It is a branch of philosophy that deals with how people ought to behave in moral situations. It is concerned with establishing moral standards and principles that guide human conduct

• Normative Ethics

• Deontology

• Consequentialism

• Virtue Ethics

It is an ethical theory that judges the morality of an action based on the character of the person performing the action.

• Normative Ethics

• Deontology

• Consequentialism

• Virtue Ethics

It is an ethical theory that judges the morality of an action based on its adherence to a set of rules or duties.

• Normative Ethics

• Deontology

• Consequentialism

• Virtue Ethics

It is an ethical theory that judges the morality of an action based on its consequences.

• Normative Ethics

• Deontology

• Consequentialism

• Virtue Ethics

It also known as teleological ethics, is a normative ethical theory that judges the morality of an action based on its consequences. This means that an action is considered morally right if it leads to good consequences and morally wrong if it leads to bad consequences. The main idea behind consequentialist ethics is that the end justifies the means.

• Utilitarianism

• Egoism

• Consequentialist Ethics

• Altruism

It is the most well-known branch, which states that an action is morally right if it produces the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people.

• Utilitarianism

• Egoism

• Consequentialist ethics

• Altruism

It focuses on the individual's own self-interest and personal happiness.

• Utilitarianism

• Egoism

• Consequentialist ethics

• Altruism

It prioritizes the welfare of others over one's own interests.

• Utilitarianism

• Egoism

• Consequentialist ethics

• Altruism

The word "ethics" is derived from the Greek word ________________ (character)

The word "ethics"

from the Latin word ____________ (customs).