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PHI 115 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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Ethics (moral philosophy) - Answer✔the philosophical study of morality
Morality - Answer✔principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and
bad behavior. can include judgements, values, rules, principles and theories.
Descriptive Ethics - Answer✔the scientific study of moral beliefs and practices. its aim is to
describe and explain how people actually behave and think when dealing with moral issues and
concepts.
Normative Ethics - Answer✔The study of the principles, rules, or theories that guide our actions
and judgments
Metaethics - Answer✔the study of the meaning and logical structure of moral beliefs
applied ethics - Answer✔the application of moral norms to specific moral issues or cases,
particularly those in a profession such as medicine or law
Instrumentally (extrinsically) valuable - Answer✔valuable as a means to something else
intrinsically valuable - Answer✔valuable in itself, for its own sake
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Principle of Universalizability - Answer✔the idea that a moral statement that applies in one
situation must apply in all other situations that are relevantly similar
Principle of Impartiality - Answer✔all persons are considered equal and should be treated
accordingly
Divine Command Theory - Answer✔An act is morally required just because it is commanded by
God, and immoral just because God forbids it.
moral value - Answer✔the relative worth placed on some virtuous behavior
nonmoral value - Answer✔-objects/things (televisions, experiences can be used to perform
morally wrong actions but thing itself is not morally bad)
the preeminence of reason - Answer✔ethics involves, even requires, critical reasoning
the dominance of moral norms - Answer✔When moral norms conflict with nonmoral norms,
moral considerations win
the rules of fruitful moral discourse - Answer✔1) moral positions should be explained
2) claims should be supported by reasons
3) reasoning should be judged by common standards
the euthyphro dilemma - Answer✔is right conduct right because God commands it or does God
command it because it is right
legal norms - Answer✔laws, statutes
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PHI 115 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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Ethics (moral philosophy) - Answer✔the philosophical study of morality
Morality - Answer✔principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and
bad behavior. can include judgements, values, rules, principles and theories.
Descriptive Ethics - Answer✔the scientific study of moral beliefs and practices. its aim is to
describe and explain how people actually behave and think when dealing with moral issues and
concepts.
Normative Ethics - Answer✔The study of the principles, rules, or theories that guide our actions
and judgments
Metaethics - Answer✔the study of the meaning and logical structure of moral beliefs
applied ethics - Answer✔the application of moral norms to specific moral issues or cases,
particularly those in a profession such as medicine or law
Instrumentally (extrinsically) valuable - Answer✔valuable as a means to something else
intrinsically valuable - Answer✔valuable in itself, for its own sake
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Principle of Universalizability - Answer✔the idea that a moral statement that applies in one
situation must apply in all other situations that are relevantly similar
Principle of Impartiality - Answer✔all persons are considered equal and should be treated
accordingly
Divine Command Theory - Answer✔An act is morally required just because it is commanded by
God, and immoral just because God forbids it.
moral value - Answer✔the relative worth placed on some virtuous behavior
nonmoral value - Answer✔-objects/things (televisions, experiences can be used to perform
morally wrong actions but thing itself is not morally bad)
the preeminence of reason - Answer✔ethics involves, even requires, critical reasoning
the dominance of moral norms - Answer✔When moral norms conflict with nonmoral norms,
moral considerations win
the rules of fruitful moral discourse - Answer✔1) moral positions should be explained
2) claims should be supported by reasons
3) reasoning should be judged by common standards
the euthyphro dilemma - Answer✔is right conduct right because God commands it or does God
command it because it is right
legal norms - Answer✔laws, statutes
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