Your Moral Compass: The Avengers Ethical Dilemma Quiz for 8th Grade (Hard) Feuille de Travail • Téléchargement PDF Gratuit avec Clé de Correction
Critical analysis of social contracts and categorical imperatives goes beyond simple right or wrong to examine complex motivation and systemic justice.
Vue d'ensemble pédagogique
This ethics quiz assesses students' understanding of foundational moral theories through the lens of complex dilemmas involving social justice and systemic law. The assessment uses a case-study approach to bridge abstract philosophical concepts like Deontology and Utilitarianism with relatable hypothetical scenarios. It is designed for use in a Social Studies or Humanities classroom to meet middle school standards for analyzing individual agency and group dynamics.
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- Analyze the differences between consequentialist and deontological ethical frameworks.
- Apply the concept of the Social Contract to scenarios involving civil law and individual rights.
- Evaluate moral dilemmas using Kohlberg's stages of post-conventional reasoning.
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- Imagine a leader who decides to redistribute all the city's wealth equally, even though it violates private property laws. They justify this because it will result in the greatest total happiness for the highest number of citizens. Which framework are they applying?A) Care EthicsB) UtilitarianismC) StoicismD) Social Contract Theory
- Immanuel Kant’s 'Categorical Imperative' suggests that you should only act according to rules that you would want to become universal laws for everyone.A) TrueB) False
- Aristotle believed that being a 'good person' isn't about following rules, but about developing __________, which are stable character traits like bravery and temperance.A) DutiesB) VirtuesC) ConsequencesD) Legalisms
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- A scientist finds the cure for a rare disease but realizes the research was conducted using stolen data. Under a Deontological perspective, why might they choose NOT to publish?A) The long-term harm to the scientific community outweighs the cure.B) The act of stealing is inherently wrong, regardless of the positive outcome.C) The scientist lacks the virtue of courage to face the public.D) Society has not agreed upon a contract regarding digital data theft.
- In the 'Heinz Dilemma,' a man steals medicine he cannot afford to save his dying wife. If a person argues the theft is okay because 'a human life is more valuable than property rights,' what level of moral reasoning are they showing?A) Pre-conventional (Self-interest)B) Conventional (Law and Order)C) Post-conventional (Universal Principles)D) Amoral (No reasoning)
- When a person gives up some individual freedoms in exchange for the protection and order provided by a government, they are participating in a ________.A) Categorical ImperativeB) Virtue CycleC) Social ContractD) Utilitarian Calculation
- Ethical Egoism is the theory that individuals should act in their own self-interest as the foundation of morality.A) TrueB) False
- The 'Golden Mean' is a concept from Aristotle suggesting that virtue is found between two extremes. If 'Courage' is the virtue, what are the two extremes (vices) it balances?A) Honesty and DeceitB) Cowardice and RecklessnessC) Generosity and GreedD) Pride and Humility
- The philosophical idea that moral standards are not objective but instead vary based on different cultures and societies is known as Ethical ________.A) AbsolutismB) RelativismC) NihilismD) Altruism
- In a 'Tragedy of the Commons' scenario, individuals acting in their own self-interest eventually destroy a shared resource, proving that egoism can hurt the collective good.A) TrueB) False
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Yes, this ethics quiz is an excellent no-prep resource for a substitute because the included explanations allow students to self-correct and understand the logic behind complex philosophical concepts without direct teacher intervention.
Most 8th-grade students will complete this ethics quiz in approximately 20 to 30 minutes, making it an ideal length for a mid-period check for understanding or a focused bell-ringer activity.
This ethics quiz supports differentiation by providing clear explanations for each answer choice, which helps students with varying reading levels grasp high-level vocabulary through contextual application in the feedback section.
While specifically designed for 8th grade, this ethics quiz is appropriate for high school students as well due to the sophisticated nature of topics like the Categorical Imperative and Utilitarianism.
You can use this ethics quiz as a pre-assessment to gauge student familiarity with social justice concepts or as an exit ticket to measure mastery after a unit on Greek philosophy or political science.
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