Test Your Ethics Knowledge!

Test Your Ethics Knowledge!

Take this quiz to test your understanding of ethical principles and moral philosophy.

published on February 22
1/10

What is the branch of philosophy that deals with moral principles?

What is the branch of philosophy that deals with moral principles?
Ethics
Metaphysics
Logic
Epistemology
2/10

Which ethical theory emphasizes the consequences of actions?

Which ethical theory emphasizes the consequences of actions?
Utilitarianism
Virtue Ethics
Deontological Ethics
Relativism
3/10

What does the term 'morally permissible' mean?

What does the term 'morally permissible' mean?
Allowed by moral principles
Required by moral principles
Forbidden by moral principles
Irrelevant to moral principles
4/10

Which ethical principle states that actions should be judged by their intentions?

Which ethical principle states that actions should be judged by their intentions?
Deontological Ethics
Virtue Ethics
Utilitarianism
Relativism
5/10

What is the term for the belief that moral principles vary by culture or society?

What is the term for the belief that moral principles vary by culture or society?
Cultural Relativism
Moral Absolutism
Subjectivism
Contractualism
6/10

Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the 'Categorical Imperative'?

Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the 'Categorical Imperative'?
Immanuel Kant
Friedrich Nietzsche
Aristotle
John Stuart Mill
7/10

Which moral theory focuses on developing virtuous character traits?

Virtue Ethics
Utilitarianism
Deontological Ethics
Ethical Egoism
8/10

What is the term for the study of ethical language and concepts?

What is the term for the study of ethical language and concepts?
Metaethics
Normative Ethics
Applied Ethics
Descriptive Ethics
9/10

Which ethical theory asserts that individuals should act in their own self-interest?

Which ethical theory asserts that individuals should act in their own self-interest?
Ethical Egoism
Kantian Ethics
Contractarianism
Utilitarianism
10/10

What is the term for the study of moral principles governing human conduct?

What is the term for the study of moral principles governing human conduct?
Ethics
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Aesthetics