Foundations of Ethics

Ethics

This set covers fundamental concepts, major philosophers, and key terminology in the study of ethics within a high school curriculum.

Philosophy Morality Values

12 Questions Medium Ages 5+ Apr 5, 2026

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1 Which philosopher is known for developing the 'Categorical Imperative' as a central requirement of deontology?

A Immanuel Kant
B John Locke
C Socrates
D David Hume

2 What is the core principle of Consequentialism in ethical theory?

A Virtue is the only good
B Actions are judged by their outcomes
C Rules must never be broken
D Duty is more important than results

3 In Aristotle’s virtue ethics, what term describes the balance between two extremes of behavior?

A The Silver Rule
B The Golden Mean
C The Noble Path
D The Absolute Center

4 Which 17th-century English philosopher argued in 'Leviathan' that morality is based on a social contract?

A John Stuart Mill
B Thomas Hobbes
C Baruch Spinoza
D Jean-Paul Sartre

5 Which branch of ethics specifically examines the moral implications of biological research and medical applications?

A Environmental ethics
B Meta-ethics
C Bioethics
D Deontology

6 What does the ethical principle of 'non-maleficence' require of a healthcare professional?

A To maximize profit
B To promote autonomy
C To avoid causing harm
D To provide equal care for all

7 Which philosopher is most closely associated with the 'Greatest Happiness Principle' in Utilitarianism?

A Aristotle
B Friedrich Nietzsche
C John Stuart Mill
D Plato

8 What is the term for the ethical view that morality is determined by the traditions and beliefs of a specific society?

A Moral Absolutism
B Ethical Egoism
C Cultural Relativism
D Subjectivism

9 Which concept refers to the inherent value of an object or being, independent of its usefulness to others?

A Instrumental value
B Intrinsic value
C Economic value
D Relative value

10 Which subfield of ethics focuses on the origin and meaning of ethical concepts and language?

A Normative ethics
B Applied ethics
C Meta-ethics
D Descriptive ethics

11 Which ancient Greek school of philosophy taught that virtue is the only good and one should live in accordance with nature?

A Hedonism
B Stoicism
C Epicureanism
D Cynicism

12 The 'veil of ignorance' is a thought experiment used by which philosopher to establish principles of justice?

A John Rawls
B Karl Marx
C Adam Smith
D Thomas Aquinas

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