Christianity or Islam
From what sources do Muslims derive their ethics?
Quran and Hadith
According to Secularism, who makes ethical rules?
Humans
Do Hindus and Buddhists have absolute moral beliefs?
Yes
Does a postmodernist believe in an absolute moral code?
No
According to Marxist ethics, the _____ justify the ______.
ends; means
Christians see moral norms as proceeding from what?
God's nature and character
Name an immoral act according to Marxism?
Religion, Capitalism
According to New Spirituality, the source for morality is found within the a universal book of spirituality. (True or False)
False
Pragmatism views words as tools for getting others to behave in a manner one deems preferable. (True or False)
True
This is a personal standard of determining right and wrong.
Morality
According to Islam, Allah is directly knowable, though his decrees are fully revealed through the actions of Muhammad. (True or False)
False
This is the belief that the morality of an action is determined by the unique situation of that action.
Situational Ethics
In order to achieve the good life in New Spirituality one must attain _________ __________.
Higher Consciousness
This is the belief that morality is relative to, or defined by, the individual or culture.
Moral Relativism
This is the belief that we ought to do whatever maximizes happiness and reduces suffering for the greatest number of people.
Utilitarianism
Following this person is the simplest summation of Christian ethics.
Jesus
Violent revolution is not discouraged according to Marxism’s ethical system. (True or False)
True
This is the belief that good is returned to those who do good, and evil is returned to those who do evil (either in this life or the next).
Karma
This is the belief that truth and morals are relative to one’s community.
Cultural Relativism
Name the 3 foundations of Secularism
Atheism, Naturalism, Humanism
This is the belief that morality is built upon two foundational moral absolutes: love of God and love of neighbor.
Agape
Secularists gravitate toward explaining ethical impulses as emerging from __________ ___________.
Evolutionary Process
If Karma is a knowable law, but new spiritualists don't believe in absolute truths this is known as a __________ ___________.
Karmic Dilemma
Postmodern ethics is based on "__________ ________".
right action
What are the two main theories of ethics we discussed?
Teleological and Deontological