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What does ethics study in philosophy?
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Moral questions about conduct and value
Ethics examines how actions and values may be justified, not simply what happens.
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Make a little room for big questions. This short introduction to ethics explores value judgments, relationships, needs, and the role of context in moral reasoning.
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Question 2 of 5
Which claim makes a value judgment?
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Sharing the room was the fairest choice
Calling a choice fair evaluates it rather than merely describing an observation.
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Question 3 of 5
What does care ethics emphasize?
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Relationships, needs, and dependence
Care ethics attends to people in their particular relationships and circumstances.
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Question 4 of 5
Which question best fits a care-ethics approach?
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Who needs support in this relationship?
Care reasoning asks about concrete needs and the responsibilities arising in relationships.
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Question 5 of 5
Why does care ethics pay attention to context?
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People’s needs and dependencies can differ
The same abstract description may hide different needs or vulnerabilities.
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- Ethics and value judgments
- Relationships and needs in care ethics
- The role of context in ethical reasoning
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Separate a claim about what happens from a judgment about what matters or should happen. For the care-ethics questions, notice which relationships and needs are part of the example. Explain your choice before opening the answer.
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