Ethical Theories
Which ethical theory says that the morally right action is the one that produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people?
Utlitarianism
This child was born with severe disabilities, and her father ended her life to relieve her suffering, believing it was an act of mercy. The case raised debates about euthanasia and disability rights.
Tracy Latimer
This branch of philosophy deals with questions like “What is right and wrong?” and guides how we behave toward others.
Ethics
Which theory suggests that people agree to give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection and order in society?
Social Contract Theory
Jeremy Bentham believed that the ability to suffer gives animals moral worth.
True
This philosopher believed that we should act only on rules that we would want everyone to follow universally, no matter the outcome.
Immanuel Kant
In Baby Jane Doe’s case, what were the two opposing viewpoints regarding surgery?
One side believed the surgery was pointless due to poor prognosis; the other believed every life has value and the surgery could improve her condition.
When you choose a career not just for money but because it aligns with your values, you're using what personal framework shaped by beliefs and assumptions?
WorldView
This philosopher believed that life without government would be "nasty, brutish, and short," so people needed a strong authority to maintain order.
Thomas Hobbes
Immanuel Kant believed it is okay to lie if it helps someone.
False
According to this theory, there are no universal moral truths what’s right or wrong depends on cultural or personal beliefs.
Ethical Relativism
Which moral theory supports Harold Donnelly’s decision to end his brother Matthew's life to end his suffering from cancer, because it maximized overall happiness?
Utilitarianism
If you say a painting is beautiful or a song moves you emotionally, you're engaging with which branch of philosophy?
Aesthetics
Which philosopher believed that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property, and that they can overthrow a government that fails to protect those rights?
John Locke
This philosopher’s ethics focused not on rules or results but on becoming a good person, developing traits like courage and honesty.
Aristotle
Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics suggests that moral behavior lies between two extremes. What is this concept called?
Golden Mean
In the Matthew Donnelly case, his brother ended his life at his request to relieve extreme suffering. From a Kantian perspective, why would this action be considered morally wrong?
Kantian ethics says killing is always wrong, and we must never treat people merely as a means, even to relieve suffering.
You believe something is real because you can see and touch it. Another person says it’s real because they reasoned it out logically. Which philosophical debate are you both part of?
Epistemology
John Rawls used this thought experiment to argue that fair laws are those we would choose without knowing our status, wealth, or abilities in society.
Veil Of Ignorance
This ancient Greek philosopher said, “We are discussing no small matter, but how we ought to live,” emphasizing the importance of moral inquiry.
Socrates
This modern theory argues that society is formed through mutual agreements, and that fair rules should be chosen as if we didn’t know our future social status or identity.
Social Contract Theory
This argument, often raised in moral dilemmas like Tracy Latimer’s, suggests that allowing one exception (like mercy killing) could lead to increasingly harmful practices being accepted.
Slippery Slope Argument
You and your friends are planning a picnic. You reason that if it rains, you'll move indoors, but if it's sunny, you'll go to the park. What kind of philosophical thinking are you using?
Logical Reasoning (Logic)
This philosopher critiqued traditional social contract theory by arguing it ignored women’s subordination, calling it “The Sexual Contract.”
Carole Pateman
This philosopher believed that animals deserve moral consideration because they can suffer, famously asking, “Can they suffer?
Jeremy Bentham