Exam 1: The Nature of Morality

The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness)is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

Rules of etiquette are always moral rules.

The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

What dollar value would you give to a good reputation in business?  How much is a good reputation worth?

An argument is a group of statements,one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

For philosophers,the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have,but whether we can justify them.

Good moral judgments should be logical and

Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

Most people don't distinguish between a person's "morals" and his or her "ethics."

Business ethics is the study of what constitutes right and wrong,or good and bad,human conduct in a business context.

Proper logic states

For philosophers,the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from,but:

What is the divine command theory?

If your conduct is legal,it will also be moral.

Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:

​Aristotle argued that living a morally good life is being good at your job.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.