IWC1 Test 1.02 Module Pre-Test Question 1: Multiple Choice The historical revival of Classical culture began during the: a) Middle Ages b) Renaissance c) Baroque Era d) Romantic Era Feedback: The correct answer is b. The historical revival of Classical culture began during the Renaissance. Question 2: Multiple Choice Which of the following was a key feature of ancient Chinese humanism? a) An emphasis on theoretical philosophy. b) A subordination of intellectual life to religious
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right An ethical theory provides reasons or norms for judging acts to be right or wrong and attempts to give a justification DESCRIPTIVE: Factual‚ describes what IS NORMATIVE: Evaluative‚ prescribes what SHOULD BE WHAT SHOULD I DO? EGOISM You should act in your own best interest Loading... UTILITARIANISM You should act to create the greatest good for the greatest number KANTIANISM You should do your moral duty by following the Categorical Imperative: •Form 1) Do only that which
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Egoism is a teleological theory of ethics that sets as its goal the benefit‚ pleasure‚ or greatest good of the oneself alone. Ethical egoism is the normative ethical position that moral agents ought to do what is in their own self-interest. It is important to distinguish this from psychological egoism‚ the claim that people can only act in their own interest. Any act‚ no matter how altruistic it might seem‚ is actually motivated by some selfish desire of the agentEthical Egoism: The person thinks
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Consequentialism Defined. (n.d.). Retrieved July 22‚ 2015‚ from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consequentialism Cultural Relativism Duty Based Ethics. (n.d.). Retrieved July 22‚ 2015‚ from http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/duty_1.shtml Ethical Egoism Ethical Models. (n.d.). Retrieved July 22‚ 2015‚ from http://web.utk.edu/~rhovland/EthicalModels.html Golden Mean Huemer‚ M. (2005). Ethical intuitionism. Basingstoke [England: Palgrave Macmillan. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Care Ethics)
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Laura Marie PHI 104-51 MIDTERM MIDTERM EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: Please answer the following questions with a few sentences or a paragraph. 1. Define Ethics: Ethics are principles of right conduct that serve as rules for people. It is the understanding of what is right and wrong‚ and choosing to do what is right. 2. What are the 5 Steps to Making an Ethical Decision? The first step in making an Ethical decision is to recognize a moral issue. The second step
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In his book‚ Political Visions and Illusions‚ David Koyzis highlights many key notions about the holistic ideologies that are present in today’s society. From Individualism to Socialism‚ Conservatism to Nationalism‚ Koyzis takes an in depth road‚ exploring and offering many different arguments as to what these ideologies mean‚ where they stand and how they affect society in general. As a part of this review of his text‚ the best approach is to focus more intently on some of his bigger points and
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Assignment #4 Banking Industry Meltdown: The Ethical and Financial Risks of Derivatives Charlotte Witherspoon December 2‚ 2012 Ethics and Advocacy for Hr Professionals- HRM 522 Dr. Jack Huddleston‚ Instructor Assignment #4 – Banking Industry Meltdown 1. Determine which moral philosophies (as discussed in chapter 6) is most applicable to an understanding of the banking industry meltdown. Explain your rationale. “Moral philosophy is the study of moral judgements or the value
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each? Of these six frameworks‚ with which one do you most associate? Teleological frameworks focus in the results of the conduct of the individual is favorable or not. The three teleological frameworks are ethical egoism‚ utilitarianism‚ Sidgwick’s dualism. “Ethical egoism is based on the belief that every individual should act in a way to promote himself or herself if the net result will generate‚ on balance‚ positive rather than negative results” (Stanwick & Stanwick‚ 2009‚ p. 4). This
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animals in: Chapter 1 -“was too drunk to remember to shut the pop-holes” Chapter 2 -“so that when evening came‚ the animals were still unfed” In this book Mr Jones is potraying Tsar Nicholas II‚ who sometimes due to his weaknesses‚ greediness and egoism left the Russian people starving from hunger and cold due to the many mistakes he caused by making bad decisions during his reign. Just like the Tsar‚ Mr Jones wasn’t always like that as before he was a capable and responsible farmer‚ but it is aftermath
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that are pretty unverifiable. The Unverifiable and Unhelpful Theory of Psychological Egoism Psychological egoism holds that an individual’s sense of self and self-preservation is the motivating moral force behind all human moral actions. It asserts that people always act in their own interests‚ even though they may disguise their motivation with references to helping others or to doing their duty. Psychological egoism does not deny that human beings may
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