Which of the following is not a characteristic of a moral standard: a) norm of c

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a moral standard: a) norm of conduct in polite society; b) soundness depends on reasons that support it; c) it takes priority over other standards, such as self-interest; d) concerns actions that can injure of benefit people and affect human well-being 1. 2. Which of the following is correct: a) an action cannot be morally wrong if it is legal; b) an action cannot be legal if it is morally wrong; c) an action that is legal may be morally wrong; d) a professional code of ethics is a complete guide to ethics 3. Which of the following is true about ethical relativism: a) ER allows us to criticize practices of other cultures; b) ER does not allow us to measure ethical progress; c) ER says that whatever a society says is right may not be right; d) ER says that the majority view is not always right 4. "Diffusion of responsibility" happens easily in: a) situations like the A7D Affair; b) almost all businesses; e) whenever people consider religion as the source of their moral standards; d) whenever most people in a group are Kantians. Madoff is a good illustration of which of the following a) Kantianism; b) ethical egoism; e) rule utilitarianism; d) a supporter of prima facie obligations 6. An important part of the utilitarian "revolution" in ethics (Bentham and Mill) is: a) the claim that pleasure and pain are of ethical significance; b) the claim that pleasure is of no moral relevance; c th claim that human beings shou m that human beings should univeralize their maxims; d) the claim that our intentions reveal the moral worth of our actions.

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Q1:

The correct option is (a).

All other options comprise the characteristics of the moral standards, except the option that norm of conduct in polite society.

Moral standards deal with matters which people think can seriously injure or seriously benefit human beings. They not established or changed by political or legal authoritative bodies. The validity of moral standards rests on the adequacy of the reasons. They include self-interest and are impartial. They are based on impartial reasons that an impartial observer would accept.

Q2:

The correct option is (c).

An action that is legal can be morally wrong. Examples may include imposing your views to change others, cheating within a relationship etc.

Q3:

The correct option is (c).

Ethical relativism states that morality is relative to the norms of one's culture. The same action may be morally right in one society but be morally wrong in another.

Q4:

The correct option is (b).

Diffusion of responsibility can be noticed in a group of people:

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