FINAL EXAMINATION (ETHICS) Name: Mendoza, Michael Rey E. Professor: Mr. Sonny Morales Date: July 29, 2023 Course & Section: CEN / BSCE 2B I. Identify what is being asked in each number. Write your answers on the space provided. Applied Ethics 1. Examines specific, controversial moral issues which concerns to determine the ethically correct course of action Lawrence Kohlberg 2. The American psychologist who is best known for his theory of stages of moral development. Moral Relativism the truth. 3. It teaches us to be open-minded, thereby being more open to discovering Emotivism 4. Invulnerable to many objections. Moral judgements are not statement of fact are mere expressions of the emotions of the speaker. Piaget's storytelling technique 5. The kind of technique used by Kolhberg to tell stories involving moral dilemmas. Social learning 6. It is the process by which individuals acquire knowledge from others in the groups to which they belong, as a normal part of childhood. Moral Character 7. This refers to the existence or lack of virtues such as integrity, courage, fortitude, honesty, and loyalty. Respect for power and punishment 8. The motto in this particular stage in Kolhberg’s Stages of Moral Development seems to be: “Might makes right.” Hiya 9. Described as a feeling of lowliness, shame or embarrassment, and inhibition or shyness which is experienced as somewhat distressing. Reason 10. It is a basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction Bioethics 11. Concerns ethical issues pertaining to life, biomedical researches, medicines, health care, and medical profession Environmental Ethics 12. Deals with moral issues concerning nature, ecosystem, and its nonhuman contents Business Ethics 13. Moral principles concerning business environment which involves issues about corporate practices, policies, business behaviors, and the conducts of relationships of individuals in the organization Sexual Ethics 14. Studies moral issues about sexuality and human sexual behavior. Social Ethics whole 15. Deals with what is right for a society to do and how it should act as a II. Write TRUE if the statement is correct; and FALSE if not. True False True True True False True True False True 1. A certain moral character trait is a trait for which the agent is morally responsible. 2. A moral character trait for which a person is deserving of a positive reactive attitude, such as praise or gratitude, is a vice. 3. Moral character traits are those dispositions of character for which it is suitable to hold agents morally responsible. 4. In the process of moral development, there is the circular relation between acts that build character and moral character itself. 5. A good moral character is practically a disposition to do virtuous acts. 6. All ethicists accept Kolhberg’s theory on moral development. 7. The term ’character’ is derived from the Greek word ‘charakter,’ which was initially used as a mark impressed upon a coin. 8. Feelings and emotions can become obstacles or impediments to becoming ethical 9. Subjectivism can account for the fact of disagreement in ethics. 10. Feelings are also visceral or instinctual by providing motivations to act morally. III. Enumeration 1. Aspects of the self/soul a. Self-Awareness b. Identity c. Consciousness 2. Pre- conventional morality stages a. Obedience and Punishment Orientation b. Individualism and Exchange 3. Conventional morality stages a. Good Interpersonal Relationship b. Maintaining the Social Order 4. Post-Conventional morality stages a. Social Contact and Individual Rights b. Universal Principles 5. Conscience-Based Moral Decisions Stages a. Respect for power and punishment b. Looking out for # 1 c. Being a “good boy” or a “nice girl” d. Law and order thinking e. Justice through democracy f. Deciding on basic moral principles by which you will live your life and relate to everyone fairly GOOD LUCK!!!
