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Final intro to Ethics KSU
naturalism, objectivism, social relativism, individual relativeism, etc
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
12/10/2012

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Term
metaphysics
Definition
The science of reality of being
Term
Ethics
Definition
The science of behavior
Term
Moralism
Definition
Right and wrong
Term
What Does Ethics do?
Definition
describes and prescribes value on the basis of argumentation (reason)
Term
Philosophy is the
Definition
love of wisdom
Term
Epistemology
Definition
Problem of the external world
Term
2 more things that make ethics:
Definition
- Aesthetics
- are there any objectives

- Applied Philosophy
- Theoretical concerns
- impact of decision
Term
Objectivism
Definition
- There are objective moralism (some things are good some things are bad)
- the idea is there are standards to right and wrong
Term
Naturalism
Definition
- The point of view of value on human nature
-what are our basic needs
- Aristotle
Term
Social Relativism
Definition
- Point of view that has always been around
-Idea that is the society or community that sets good and bad
-extemely popular
Term
Individual Relativism
Definition
- Point of view that says all other views are wrong
- Fredrick Niche
Term
Which of the following was NOT cited as a reason for the decline of Athens?
Definition
The Peloponnesian War
a plague
corruption of the assembly
Term
Upon hearing that the oracle had proclaimed him the wisest mean in Athens, Socrates:
a. graciously accepted the compliment
b. became ruler of Athens
c. expressed puzzlement, for he only knew he did not know
d. scoffed at the oracles superstitious nonsense.
Definition
expressed puzzlement, for he only knew he did not know
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