In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave the question is posed: “What is real?”  Which branch of philosophy focuses on the study of reality?

Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the meaning and justification of morality and asks questions such as “Why should I be moral?”

The ethical action from this perspective is the one which provides a solution that respects the rights of all who have a stake.

Identify the statement below that best describes the model of moral relativism.

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?