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This study set covers Ethics through
18 practice questions.
A study of core ethical theories, historical philosophers, and moral frameworks. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Foundations of Ethical Philosophy study set below.
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1
Which ethical theory, primarily associated with Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, evaluates the morality of an action based on its consequences?
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A
Deontology
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B
Utilitarianism
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C
Virtue Ethics
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D
Nihilism
2
Immanuel Kant is the primary historical figure associated with which ethical framework?
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A
Categorical Imperative
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B
Hedonism
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C
Egoism
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D
Relativism
3
In Virtue Ethics, which philosopher argued that moral virtue is a mean between two extremes of excess and deficiency?
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A
Plato
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B
Socrates
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C
Aristotle
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D
Epicurus
4
The 'Categorical Imperative' is a central concept in which branch of moral philosophy?
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A
Consequentialism
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B
Deontology
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C
Existentialism
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D
Relativism
5
What term describes the ethical view that moral judgements are true or false only relative to a particular standpoint, such as a culture or historical period?
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A
Moral Absolutism
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B
Ethical Relativism
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C
Divine Command Theory
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D
Universalism
6
Which 18th-century philosopher proposed the 'Greatest Happiness Principle'?
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A
John Stuart Mill
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B
Thomas Hobbes
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C
David Hume
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D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
7
Which ethical system posits that morality is derived from the commands of a deity?
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A
Natural Law Theory
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B
Divine Command Theory
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C
Social Contract Theory
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D
Emotivism
8
What is the primary focus of 'Applied Ethics' in a curriculum context?
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A
The study of abstract concepts
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B
The application of moral theories to real-world controversies
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C
The analysis of historical manuscripts
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D
The study of linguistic definitions of good
9
The 'veil of ignorance' is a thought experiment associated with which political and ethical philosopher?
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A
John Rawls
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B
Robert Nozick
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C
Karl Marx
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D
Friedrich Nietzsche
10
According to Deontological ethics, what is the primary determinant of the morality of an action?
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A
The outcome of the action
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B
The intent and adherence to duties or rules
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C
The popularity of the action
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D
The emotional state of the agent
11
Which of the following is considered a 'cardinal virtue' in classical Greek philosophy?
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A
Temperance
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B
Humility
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C
Generosity
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D
Patience
12
What does the term 'Meta-ethics' study?
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A
The application of ethics to medicine
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B
The nature and meaning of moral properties and judgments
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C
The history of moral laws
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D
The promotion of specific virtues
13
In social contract theory, what is the 'state of nature' typically defined as?
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A
A perfect utopia
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B
A condition of human life without government or social order
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C
The natural world before human intervention
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D
A state of absolute moral enlightenment
14
Which ethical framework focuses on the inherent character and disposition of the individual rather than specific rules or outcomes?
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A
Consequentialism
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B
Virtue Ethics
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C
Deontology
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D
Contractarianism
15
Who wrote 'Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals', a foundational text for deontological ethics?
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A
Immanuel Kant
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B
John Locke
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C
Baruch Spinoza
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D
Thomas Aquinas
16
What is 'Ethical Egoism'?
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A
The belief that people should act in their own self-interest
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B
The study of the ego's development
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C
The belief that all humans are inherently selfish
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D
The denial of objective morality
17
Which of these is a core principle often discussed in bioethics?
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A
Autonomy
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B
Profit maximization
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C
Aesthetic beauty
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D
Legal immunity
18
In the context of moral development, which psychologist is famous for the 'stages of moral development' theory?
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A
Sigmund Freud
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B
Lawrence Kohlberg
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C
B.F. Skinner
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D
Abraham Maslow
