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Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the meaning and justification of morality and asks questions such as “Why should I be moral?”

The ____________________ approach is focused on the good of the community. Before making a decision, you might weigh exactly what will happen to the larger community, society, environment, etc. as part of the outcome.  

Which branch of philosophy would ask, “Does life have ultimate meaning?”

Assume you are a parent of a child in school. From your point of view, what type of organization is a school’s parent–teacher association (PTA)?

The patient is admitted to the hospital for further care. Upon admission to the medical-surgical unit, the nurse implements a plan of care to maintain patient safety and prevent complications of diabetes while in the hospital. Select the most appropriate nursing action to help prevent each complication below.  Note that not all actions will be used. Actions that are used will be used only once. Outcome: Maintain safety and prevent the following complications Most appropriate nursing action Injury secondary to visual disturbances caused by retinopathy [Action1] Orthostatic hypotension [Action2] Infection secondary to peripheral neuropathy  [Action3] Hypoglycemia [Action4] Falls [Action5]

Which approach to ethics would answer Plato’s question in the “Ring of Gyges” “Why should Gyges care about morality?”  by claiming that Gyges’ actions cause harm and are unfair with no consideration of the equality of others.

A correct order of definitions is given below for the branches of philosophy. (1) examines the nature, types and limits of knowledge; (2) asks what is ultimately real; (3) explores the nature of beauty;(4) studies the meaning and justification of morality.  Which of the orders given below is correctly matches the order of the definitions given above?

Kevin watches as his wife, Denise,  as she walks toward the house. Even though the retinal image of Denise grows larger as Denise approaches, she does not appear to be growing larger as she moves closer and closer to Kevin. This illustrates ________ constancy.

In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave the question is posed: “What is real?”  Which branch of philosophy focuses on the study of reality?

“Is there knowledge that is beyond the reach of science?”  Which branch of philosophy would ask this question?