Exam 1: Understanding Ethics

Ethics for the greater good is also referred to as utilitarianism.

Individuals acquire their personal moral standards in the same way that they learn the alphabet.

The study of how ethical theories are put into practice refers to _______.

An ______________________,such as happiness and health,is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake.

Kohlberg's framework offers us a clearer view into the process of _______.

Aristotle believed in individual character and integrity,and established a concept of living your life according to a commitment to the achievement of a clear ideal - what sort of person would I like to become,and how do I go about becoming that person?

Ethical theories can be divided into the following categories except:

An intrinsic value,such as happiness and health,is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake.

Due to aggressive competitors,Joe Smith feels pressured to lie to an important customer to keep the customer.He feels they will never discover the truth.With this ethical dilemma,the first thing Joe must do is analyze the actions without thinking about consequences.

Moral standards are based on religious,cultural,or philosophical beliefs by which judgments are made about good or bad behavior.

The impact of a person's or a group's _______ can be seen in the extent to which their daily lives are influenced by those values.

The highest level of ethical reasoning is the post-conventional level.

Name and discuss the three categories of ethical theories.