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DSST Ethics In America

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. One medieval philosopher who believed in divine commands was ...






2. What imperative states that for an action to be worth it must be universal to all beings and it must be done with a sense of moral duty?






3. Which philosopher - greatly influenced by Kant - wrote A Theory of Justice?






4. What is the more 'practical' ethical theory - concentrating on our standards of behavior and duties to others?






5. Who determined there were four cardinal virtues (prudence - temperance - fortitude - justice) and three theological virtues (faith - hope - and charity)?






6. In Plato's view can moral abstractions be altered?


7. What system of ethics holds that ethical standards exist as absolutes outside the physical in a sort of spiritual realm?






8. What two topics are prominent in metaethics?






9. 17th Century British philosopher ________ likened morals to spiritual 'relationships' rather than spiritual objects.






10. What are the three modern ethical theories?






11. Three cultural relativists:






12. Skeptics such as _____________ did not deny moral values only that they were divine or willed by God.






13. What philosopher likened ethics and morals to spirit-like objects that exist as abstractions? Such as math (1+1=2)






14. This philosopher believed in reason - universal application of morals applied by a sense of duty.






15. The original position is a contract in which every citizen






16. Examples of categorical imperatives






17. A metaphysical philosopher of the Middle Ages who believed in libertarian ideals such as separation of church and state and who also believed that the simplest explanation is most likely the correct one:






18. Friedrich Nietzsche argued that an individual created his own morality. This ties in with the 'becoming' of a superman. This creation of morality distinct from society is:






19. In A Theory of Justice - Rawls replaces Hobbes - Rouseau - and Locke's 'state of nature' with what?






20. Medieval philosophers believed morals were 'eternal law.' Would this be a worldly/relativism view or an other-worldly/objective view?






21. Scripture and 'God's Will -' and divine commands such as 'murder is wrong -' are called ...






22. Relativism that is determined by society - such as acceptance of homosexuals - matricide - abortion - etc. is:






23. Skepticism forms a basis for moral __________






24. Prominent stoic philosopher






25. What imperative covers actions that are not universal or not in keeping with a sense of duty?






26. What theory concentrates on the origins and constructs of ethics - including God - society - and satisfying emotion?






27. Moral relativism is split into two categories:






28. What ethical theory involves specific issues such as abortion - environmentalism - war - homosexuality - capital punishment and similar topics.






29. According to Rawls - an ethical situation can be determined with a thought experiment that assumes no social class - race - or hierarchy is involved. This is called the __________.






30. What philosophy holds that we are fully responsible for what becomes of us - that we are hurling ourselves toward our own future - and we are responsible for our own ethics - not God.






31. Who said - 'Good is to be done and promoted and evil is to be avoided?'


32. What philosopher might say - 'I ought never to act except in such a way that I could also will that my maxim should become a universal law.'






33. Kant created what imperatives






34. To Kant - what is the basis for morality?






35. What philosopher believed that happiness is the basis of philosophy. To be happy one must grow in the knowledge of God not by satisfaction of goods.






36. What topics comprise metaphysical ethics issues?






37. An attacker gives up his right to life. Self-defense theory is covered by what philosophy:






38. What philosophy believes the virtuous life is the only way to attain happiness and that vice leads to unhappiness. (Also - objectivism/other-worldly)






39. What system of ethics holds that ethical standards are constructs of society?