HAN 335 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
ethics Answer - Branch of philosophy that tries to determine whether actions
are "right" or "wrong
absolutism Answer - everyone should have a sense of what's right and wrong
relativism Answer - a sense of right and wrong is dependent on context and
situation
morality Answer - the relationships between people and how they can best
live in peace and harmony
values Answer - the framework, language, and ideas people use to talk about
things they feel are important
duties Answer - a description of actions in response to things either you or
society believes you need to be doing; this is based on actions
moral vs. ethical Answer - morality keeps individuals and groups directed
towards virtuous behaviors. ethics is a study of this morality taking into
consideration time and location.
, how to look at a problem Answer - 1. analysis: what is the problem? what
aspects of morality are involved?
2.reflection: what role do i play in the problem? am i behaving morally?
3. resolution: what is the best way to act?
4. action: steps taken to work toward the resolution
John Stuart Mill Answer - British philosopher who advocated utilitarianism.
Believed in creating a moral code based on secular situations, rather than
religion.
utilitarianism Answer - one must act to produce the greatest happiness for the
greatest number of people
deontologism Answer - -duty driven; we must always do the right thing
-people must rise above selfishness and concentrate on their duty
-acts that conform to moral law or can be universally applied to all people are
considered good
Immanuel Kant Answer - Russian philosopher of deontologism
-motive is more important than consequence
-act must be done from one's moral duty
-lying is wrong even if a lie would result in great good for society
-autonomy requires that man follows universal rational principles and does not
have the freedom to do whatever one wishes
natural law Answer - Thomas Aquinas
-religious based theory
-actions are considered against natural law if against church doctrine
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
ethics Answer - Branch of philosophy that tries to determine whether actions
are "right" or "wrong
absolutism Answer - everyone should have a sense of what's right and wrong
relativism Answer - a sense of right and wrong is dependent on context and
situation
morality Answer - the relationships between people and how they can best
live in peace and harmony
values Answer - the framework, language, and ideas people use to talk about
things they feel are important
duties Answer - a description of actions in response to things either you or
society believes you need to be doing; this is based on actions
moral vs. ethical Answer - morality keeps individuals and groups directed
towards virtuous behaviors. ethics is a study of this morality taking into
consideration time and location.
, how to look at a problem Answer - 1. analysis: what is the problem? what
aspects of morality are involved?
2.reflection: what role do i play in the problem? am i behaving morally?
3. resolution: what is the best way to act?
4. action: steps taken to work toward the resolution
John Stuart Mill Answer - British philosopher who advocated utilitarianism.
Believed in creating a moral code based on secular situations, rather than
religion.
utilitarianism Answer - one must act to produce the greatest happiness for the
greatest number of people
deontologism Answer - -duty driven; we must always do the right thing
-people must rise above selfishness and concentrate on their duty
-acts that conform to moral law or can be universally applied to all people are
considered good
Immanuel Kant Answer - Russian philosopher of deontologism
-motive is more important than consequence
-act must be done from one's moral duty
-lying is wrong even if a lie would result in great good for society
-autonomy requires that man follows universal rational principles and does not
have the freedom to do whatever one wishes
natural law Answer - Thomas Aquinas
-religious based theory
-actions are considered against natural law if against church doctrine
