Deck 1: Welcome to Ethics
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Which is not an example of an ethical principle?
A)respecting the rights of others
B)taking responsibility for one's actions
C)following the golden rule
D)All of the above are examples.
A)respecting the rights of others
B)taking responsibility for one's actions
C)following the golden rule
D)All of the above are examples.
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"This doesn't feel right to me; my conscience is telling me that it's wrong." Which source of ethical beliefs does this statement reflect?
A)authority
B)culture
C)intuition
D)reason
A)authority
B)culture
C)intuition
D)reason
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Keeping one's promises is an example of a universal ethical principle.
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Legal standards change only when new information causes people's thinking about the standards to change.
Question
Which is a source of people's ethical values?
A)family
B)life experiences
C)television
D)all of the above
A)family
B)life experiences
C)television
D)all of the above
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A legal standard is usually higher than an ethical standard.
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Premises:
Responses:
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
standard of etiquette
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
legalism
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
standard of ethics
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
authority
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
standard of law
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
relativism
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
intuition
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
ethical principles
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
culture
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
reason
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
standard of etiquette
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
legalism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
standard of ethics
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
authority
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
standard of law
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
relativism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
intuition
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
ethical principles
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
culture
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
reason
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
standard of etiquette
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
legalism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
standard of ethics
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
authority
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
standard of law
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
relativism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
intuition
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
ethical principles
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
culture
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
reason
General statements of how people should or should not act
standard of etiquette
General statements of how people should or should not act
legalism
General statements of how people should or should not act
standard of ethics
General statements of how people should or should not act
authority
General statements of how people should or should not act
standard of law
General statements of how people should or should not act
relativism
General statements of how people should or should not act
intuition
General statements of how people should or should not act
ethical principles
General statements of how people should or should not act
culture
General statements of how people should or should not act
reason
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
standard of etiquette
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
legalism
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
standard of ethics
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
authority
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
standard of law
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
relativism
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
intuition
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
ethical principles
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
culture
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
reason
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
standard of etiquette
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
legalism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
standard of ethics
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
authority
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
standard of law
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
relativism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
intuition
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
ethical principles
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
culture
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
reason
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
standard of etiquette
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
legalism
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
standard of ethics
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
authority
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
standard of law
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
relativism
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
intuition
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
ethical principles
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
culture
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
reason
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
standard of etiquette
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
legalism
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
standard of ethics
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
authority
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
standard of law
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
relativism
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
intuition
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
ethical principles
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
culture
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
reason
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
standard of etiquette
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
legalism
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
standard of ethics
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
authority
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
standard of law
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
relativism
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
intuition
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
ethical principles
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
culture
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
reason
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
standard of etiquette
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
legalism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
standard of ethics
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
authority
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
standard of law
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
relativism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
intuition
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
ethical principles
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
culture
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
reason
Question
The standard of law is based on reason and logic.
Question
A(n)_____ is an accepted level of behavior to which people are expected to conform.
A)ethical principle
B)authority
C)standard
D)legalism
A)ethical principle
B)authority
C)standard
D)legalism
Question
_____ refers to that part of human behavior that can be evaluated in terms of right and wrong.
A)Intuition
B)Morality
C)Conscience
D)A credo
A)Intuition
B)Morality
C)Conscience
D)A credo
Question
If a belief is evaluated as right or wrong according to whether the reasons and arguments supporting it make more logical sense than those against it, the standard of _____ is being applied.
A)etiquette
B)law
C)ethics
D)excellence
A)etiquette
B)law
C)ethics
D)excellence
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Arguments that right or wrong do not exist are often based on legalism or relativism.
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Most people agree on most ethical questions.
Question
The fundamental question in ethics is how people should behave.
Question
According to writer and philosopher Richard Doss, most people acquire their ethical beliefs from
A)authority, family, culture, and education.
B)laws, morality, culture, and family.
C)family, religion, education, and culture.
D)authority, culture, intuition, and reason.
A)authority, family, culture, and education.
B)laws, morality, culture, and family.
C)family, religion, education, and culture.
D)authority, culture, intuition, and reason.
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An important difference between the standard of ethics and the standard of etiquette is that issues covered by the standard of etiquette are not as
A)serious.
B)helpful.
C)common.
D)valid.
A)serious.
B)helpful.
C)common.
D)valid.
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Deck 1: Welcome to Ethics
1
Which is not an example of an ethical principle?
A)respecting the rights of others
B)taking responsibility for one's actions
C)following the golden rule
D)All of the above are examples.
A)respecting the rights of others
B)taking responsibility for one's actions
C)following the golden rule
D)All of the above are examples.
D
2
"This doesn't feel right to me; my conscience is telling me that it's wrong." Which source of ethical beliefs does this statement reflect?
A)authority
B)culture
C)intuition
D)reason
A)authority
B)culture
C)intuition
D)reason
C
3
Keeping one's promises is an example of a universal ethical principle.
True
4
Legal standards change only when new information causes people's thinking about the standards to change.
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5
Which is a source of people's ethical values?
A)family
B)life experiences
C)television
D)all of the above
A)family
B)life experiences
C)television
D)all of the above
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6
A legal standard is usually higher than an ethical standard.
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7
Match between columns
Premises:
Responses:
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
standard of etiquette
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
legalism
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
standard of ethics
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
authority
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
standard of law
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
relativism
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
intuition
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
ethical principles
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
culture
Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
reason
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
standard of etiquette
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
legalism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
standard of ethics
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
authority
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
standard of law
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
relativism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
intuition
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
ethical principles
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
culture
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
reason
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
standard of etiquette
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
legalism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
standard of ethics
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
authority
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
standard of law
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
relativism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
intuition
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
ethical principles
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
culture
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
reason
General statements of how people should or should not act
standard of etiquette
General statements of how people should or should not act
legalism
General statements of how people should or should not act
standard of ethics
General statements of how people should or should not act
authority
General statements of how people should or should not act
standard of law
General statements of how people should or should not act
relativism
General statements of how people should or should not act
intuition
General statements of how people should or should not act
ethical principles
General statements of how people should or should not act
culture
General statements of how people should or should not act
reason
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
standard of etiquette
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
legalism
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
standard of ethics
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
authority
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
standard of law
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
relativism
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
intuition
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
ethical principles
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
culture
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
reason
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
standard of etiquette
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
legalism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
standard of ethics
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
authority
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
standard of law
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
relativism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
intuition
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
ethical principles
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
culture
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
reason
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
standard of etiquette
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
legalism
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
standard of ethics
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
authority
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
standard of law
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
relativism
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
intuition
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
ethical principles
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
culture
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
reason
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
standard of etiquette
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
legalism
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
standard of ethics
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
authority
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
standard of law
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
relativism
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
intuition
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
ethical principles
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
culture
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
reason
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
standard of etiquette
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
legalism
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
standard of ethics
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
authority
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
standard of law
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
relativism
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
intuition
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
ethical principles
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
culture
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
reason
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
standard of etiquette
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
legalism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
standard of ethics
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
authority
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
standard of law
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
relativism
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
intuition
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
ethical principles
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
culture
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so
reason
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The standard of law is based on reason and logic.
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9
A(n)_____ is an accepted level of behavior to which people are expected to conform.
A)ethical principle
B)authority
C)standard
D)legalism
A)ethical principle
B)authority
C)standard
D)legalism
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10
_____ refers to that part of human behavior that can be evaluated in terms of right and wrong.
A)Intuition
B)Morality
C)Conscience
D)A credo
A)Intuition
B)Morality
C)Conscience
D)A credo
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11
If a belief is evaluated as right or wrong according to whether the reasons and arguments supporting it make more logical sense than those against it, the standard of _____ is being applied.
A)etiquette
B)law
C)ethics
D)excellence
A)etiquette
B)law
C)ethics
D)excellence
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12
Arguments that right or wrong do not exist are often based on legalism or relativism.
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13
Most people agree on most ethical questions.
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14
The fundamental question in ethics is how people should behave.
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15
According to writer and philosopher Richard Doss, most people acquire their ethical beliefs from
A)authority, family, culture, and education.
B)laws, morality, culture, and family.
C)family, religion, education, and culture.
D)authority, culture, intuition, and reason.
A)authority, family, culture, and education.
B)laws, morality, culture, and family.
C)family, religion, education, and culture.
D)authority, culture, intuition, and reason.
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An important difference between the standard of ethics and the standard of etiquette is that issues covered by the standard of etiquette are not as
A)serious.
B)helpful.
C)common.
D)valid.
A)serious.
B)helpful.
C)common.
D)valid.
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