Ethics and Moral
Reasoning Key Concepts
and Exam Scenarios Study
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What is ethics? The philosophical study of morality that
focuses on justifying what is right or wrong
using reason.
What is morality? Beliefs or judgments about what is right and
wrong behavior.
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What is the difference between Morality = beliefs; Ethics = critical analysis
ethics and morality? and justification of those beliefs.
What is normative ethics? The study of what we ought to do; includes
moral theories like utilitarianism and Kantian
ethics.
What is applied ethics? Applying ethical theories to real-world
issues (e.g., healthcare decisions).
What is descriptive ethics? Study of how people actually behave,
without judging right or wrong.
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