ETHC 101- MORAL REASONING CHP 1 & 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the difference between ethics and morals? pg 3 of MR
Ethics are from an external source, religion or workplace. Morals refer to an individuals
own principles regarding right and wrong.
What does it mean to be intentional about something?
deliberately and carefully thought through
What is common sense and what role should it play in ethics? (pg 8 & 9 MR)
having good sense and sound judgment. a son of natural (innate knowledge build into
the minds or hearts of the human race. put there by God and unfailing guide to truth.
Ethics
The theory about what is morally right and wrong that have been carefully thought out
and thus reasoned intentional conclusion on the matter
Morality
affects everyone of us. Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or
good and bad behavior. held by a specified person or society.
Etiquette
has to do with the behavioral expectations of a given society. When you do what is
expected of you.
Metaphysics
the attempt to get beyond our assumptions about reality in order to investigate its true
nature. Has to do with the actual nature of things not simply our perceptions of them.
Metaethics
the attempt to see behind the scene of stones moral presuppositions in order to
discover and evaluate the beliers and methods on which they are based. whether or not
the belief that they support is justified.
Applied ethics
The attempt to evaluate the morality of specific actions. SUCH AS: abortion, infanticide,
euthanasia, capital punishment.
Epistemology
the study of how we know what we know
False dilemma
logical fallacy that involves either artificially limiting someone choices to fewer options
than are really possible or forcing someone to choose one or the other of two options
when in fact they person could take both.
ethical relativism
The idea that what is actually right and wrong can vary from one person or group of
people to another. Holds that ethical principles are not completely subjective but rather
can be known objectively
Moral subjectivism
It holds that there is no possible way to be objective about morality
Cultural relativism
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the difference between ethics and morals? pg 3 of MR
Ethics are from an external source, religion or workplace. Morals refer to an individuals
own principles regarding right and wrong.
What does it mean to be intentional about something?
deliberately and carefully thought through
What is common sense and what role should it play in ethics? (pg 8 & 9 MR)
having good sense and sound judgment. a son of natural (innate knowledge build into
the minds or hearts of the human race. put there by God and unfailing guide to truth.
Ethics
The theory about what is morally right and wrong that have been carefully thought out
and thus reasoned intentional conclusion on the matter
Morality
affects everyone of us. Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or
good and bad behavior. held by a specified person or society.
Etiquette
has to do with the behavioral expectations of a given society. When you do what is
expected of you.
Metaphysics
the attempt to get beyond our assumptions about reality in order to investigate its true
nature. Has to do with the actual nature of things not simply our perceptions of them.
Metaethics
the attempt to see behind the scene of stones moral presuppositions in order to
discover and evaluate the beliers and methods on which they are based. whether or not
the belief that they support is justified.
Applied ethics
The attempt to evaluate the morality of specific actions. SUCH AS: abortion, infanticide,
euthanasia, capital punishment.
Epistemology
the study of how we know what we know
False dilemma
logical fallacy that involves either artificially limiting someone choices to fewer options
than are really possible or forcing someone to choose one or the other of two options
when in fact they person could take both.
ethical relativism
The idea that what is actually right and wrong can vary from one person or group of
people to another. Holds that ethical principles are not completely subjective but rather
can be known objectively
Moral subjectivism
It holds that there is no possible way to be objective about morality
Cultural relativism
