ETHICS

refers to the study of man under the light of his activity – his actions

signify what is important and worthwhile. They serve as a basis for moral codes and ethical reflection.

• Values

• Moral

• Ethics

provide a systematic, rational way to work through dilemmas and to determine the best course of action in the face of conflicting choices.

• Values

• Moral

• Ethics

META-ETHICS (DESCRIPTIVE) : What does "right" even mean?

___________ (PRESCRIPTIVE) : How should people act?

How do we take moral knowledge and put it into practice?

ETHICAL REALISTS think that human beings invent ethical truths.

• True
• False

holds that moral claims are expressions of approval or disapproval,

• MORAL REALISM

• SUBJECTIVISM

• EMOTIVISM

• PRESCRIPTIVISM

________ are values you hold for yourself but don’t force on others such as right vs. wrong, honesty vs. dishonesty, being of service to others.

Performance Values are personal standards of beauty as seen in nature, art, music, personal appearance

• True
• False

Answer explanation

AESTHETIC VALUES ar Personal standards of beauty as seen in nature, art, music, personal appearance

Moral Relativism posits that there is no universal truth for ethical behavior; our moral interpretations are shaped by our cultural backgrounds.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

CULTURAL RELATIVISM posits that there is no universal truth for ethical behavior; our moral interpretations are shaped by our cultural backgrounds.