Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. According to your text, philosophers use the term "ethics" to refer to theoretical considerations and "morality" to refer to customs and practices.
2. According to your text, every action is either morally right or wrong.
3. A supererogatory act is one that goes beyond the call of duty.
4. Utilitarianism is one form of teleological ethics.
5. The term "teleological" comes from a Greek word which means "goal directed."


T 1. According to your text, philosophers use the term "ethics" to refer to theoretical considerations and "morality" to refer to customs and practices.
F 2. According to your text, every action is either morally right or wrong.
T 3. A supererogatory act is one that goes beyond the call of duty.
T 4. Utilitarianism is one form of teleological ethics.
T 5. The term "teleological" comes from a Greek word which means "goal directed."

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