Ethics Quiz 1
Metaethics
understanding what morality is
Normative Ethics
identifying how we should act
Applied Ethics
determining what we should do in specific circumstances
Theodicy
reconciling the existence of evil and suffering with the idea of a benevolent God
Crito's Argument
Socrates has an obligation to his wife and kids
Socrate's Argument
the most important thing is not life itself but a good life
Alyosha
younger brother, understands suffering provides a deeper sense of humanity
Ivan
older brother, suffering is unjust and imcompatible with the idea of a loving God
Dostoyevsky
What is good and what is evil?
Proverbs Author
seens to be primarly writen by King Solomo but not the only one
Proverbs
instructions on how to live wisely
Between new and old Testaments
political and religious corruption grew
Jesus of Nazareth
preached against religious hypocrisy, and demanded FULL adherence (heart and mind) to the Torah’s moral law.
Matthew 5
what was inscribed on stone needs to be inscribed on people’s hearts
1 Corinthians/Colossians Author
St.Paul
1 Corinthians 13
the priority, above all else, is agape love
Colossians 3:1-25
How should these young Christians act toward
God? How should they treat each other? What should this nascent community look like?
The Quran
Islam's holiest text
The five pillars of Islam
Declaration of faith, Obligatory prayer, Compulsory giving, Fasting in Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca
The Ten Commandments
how to live a life of faith
Hebrew Bible
Tanach (three parts), Torah (five books in total), Nevi’im (prophets), Ketuvim (writings)
The Quran’s Surah 1
encapsulates all of the Quran’s message and said reverently by all Muslims that's recited at prayers.
The Quran’s Surah 17
highlights the dangers of straying from the path of faith
The Bhagavad Gita
one of Hinduism’s holiest texts
Gita
song of God
The Bhagavad Gita Story
written as a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna, who was serving as his charioteer. Performing one’s duty without attachment to the results (dharma)
Karma yoga
path of selfless action
Bhakti yoga
path of devotion
Jnana yoga
path of knowledge
St. Augustine Just War Theory
war was never a good thing, but perhaps was a “necessary evil” at times