Which of the following statements represent claims or assumptions of the paradigm of moral relativism?

Let’s consider how another approach to ethics would address the “Ring of Gyges.”   Gyges, who finds a magical ring which allows him to become invisible chooses to use the ring to steal, seduce, abuse and kill.  Because he is invisible there are no “consequences” for his actions.  The question that  asks is, “Why shouldn’t he do as he pleases?”  “Why should he care about morality?”    This approach would claim that RIGHT behavior involves actions that benefit ALL members of the community.  Gyges’ actions promote ONLY his good and not the good of the WHOLE community.

Of the five approaches or theories of ethics which one asks questions such as “Who do I want to be?” and “Will my actions reinforce the kind of character I value in myself?”

Which of the following descriptions is NOT true of the definition of philosophy?

What term refers to a standard pattern or model used to explain something?

Emily believes that the best way to determine what is right in any given situation is to consider the consequences of her choices.  In weighing out which action to take, she considers everyone who will be affect and chooses the action which cause the least harm to the least number of people.   She is using which approach to ethics?

A correct order of definitions is given below for the branches of philosophy. (1) examines the nature, types and limits of knowledge; (2) asks what is ultimately real; (3) explores the nature of beauty;(4) studies the meaning and justification of morality.  Which of the orders given below is correctly matches the order of the definitions given above?

The type of logic used in the paradigm of moral absolutism which claims that an idea and its counter-idea cannot BOTH be true is:

Of the descriptions given below for each of the five theories of ethics, which one is the correct pairing?

Let’s look at another of Plato’s works–“The Ring of Gyges.”. Gyges, a shepherd  finds a magical ring which allows him to become invisible and chooses to use the ring to steal, seduce, abuse and kill.  Because he is invisible there are no “consequences” for his actions.  The question that Plato asks is, “Why shouldn’t he do as he pleases?”  “Why should he care about morality?”    Which approach to ethics would answer  this question by saying that his actions are a violation of the fundamental rights of other persons?  Thus, he cannot do as he pleases.