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Defend your positions on social contracts and intrinsic values in this rigorous review for your next philosophy unit.

Pädagogischer Überblick

This worksheet assesses student understanding of foundational ethical frameworks including utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics through complex moral dilemmas. The approach utilizes inquiry-based scenarios to challenge students to apply abstract philosophical concepts to real-world decision-making processes. It is designed for use as a summative assessment or a rigorous review for 8th-grade humanities or philosophy units focusing on critical thinking and civic discourse.

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Betreff: Kunst & Sonstiges
Kategorie: Philosophie
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 8th Schwierigkeitsgrad
Schwierigkeitsgrad: Mittel
Thema: Ethische Theorien und Dilemmata
Sprache: 🇬🇧 English
Artikel: 10
Lösungsschlüssel: Ja
Hinweise: Nein
Erstellt: Feb 14, 2026

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Was die Schüler lernen werden

  • Differentiate between consequentialist and deontological ethical frameworks.
  • Evaluate the application of Social Contract Theory and the Veil of Ignorance in societal design.
  • Analyze the distinction between intrinsic and instrumental values within various life scenarios.

All 10 Questions

  1. A community must decide whether to build a dam that provides electricity to thousands but destroys a sacred ancestral forest for a small tribe. Which framework prioritizes the electricity for the many?
    A) Egoism
    B) Utilitarianism
    C) Care Ethics
    D) Nihilism
  2. An individual who refuses to break a promise even when it results in a bad outcome is practicing ____ ethics, which focuses on moral duties.
    A) Relativist
    B) Hedonistic
    C) Deontological
    D) Situational
  3. Aristotle’s 'Golden Mean' suggests that virtue is found by choosing the extreme version of a behavior to show total commitment.
    A) True
    B) False
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  1. Imagine a whistleblower exposes a secret government surveillance program. A critic argues they 'betrayed their contract of employment.' Which concept are they using?
    A) Social Contract Theory
    B) Moral Relativism
    C) Altruism
    D) Stoicism
  2. The 'Heinz Dilemma' often asks if a man should steal medicine to save his wife. A person focusing on the ____ of the man would use Virtue Ethics.
    A) Profit
    B) Character
    C) Speed
    D) Reputation
  3. A cultural relativist believes that there is one single, universal moral code that applies to all people in all time periods.
    A) True
    B) False
  4. If a programmer designs an AI to prioritize the safety of the pedestrian over the driver in every scenario without exception, they are applying a:
    A) Categorical Imperative
    B) Subjective Whim
    C) Virtue Goal
    D) Hedonistic Calculus
  5. John Rawls proposed the 'Veil of ____' to help people design a fair society without knowing their own status or wealth.
    A) Silence
    B) Justice
    C) Ignorance
    D) Vision
  6. In a moral dilemma, there is typically one answer that is factually and scientifically proven to be 'right' while all others are 'wrong'.
    A) True
    B) False
  7. Which of these is an example of 'Intrinsic Value' rather than 'Instrumental Value'?
    A) A twenty-dollar bill
    B) A college degree
    C) Happiness itself
    D) A car

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This 8th-grade philosophy quiz evaluates student mastery of ethical theories and moral reasoning. Covering a mix of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true-false questions, it targets core concepts such as Utilitarianism, Deontological ethics, Aristotle's Golden Mean, and Social Contract Theory. Technical terms included are the Veil of Ignorance, Intrinsic vs. Instrumental value, and Cultural Relativism. The resource provides high instructional value by moving beyond rote memorization into the application of ethical frameworks to hypothetical dilemmas, supporting higher-order cognitive development in humanities and social science curricula.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

This ethics quiz is an excellent choice for a substitute plan because it focuses on self-contained philosophical scenarios and includes detailed explanations for every answer, allowing students to work independently or with a guest teacher.

Most 8th-grade students will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to finish this philosophy quiz, though it can easily be extended into a full period if you use the question explanations to spark classroom debates.

Yes, this ethics quiz supports differentiation by providing clear explanations and hints that help scaffold complex terms like deontology and categorical imperatives for learners at different reading levels.

This ethics assessment specifically tests 8th-grade students on their ability to recognize different moral perspectives and use logic to defend their positions in social and civic contexts.

You can use this ethics worksheet as an entry ticket or mid-unit check to identify which students are confusing utilitarian and virtue-based frameworks before moving on to more complex civil rights debates.

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