Across
- 1. An ancient Chinese philosopher whose teachings on ethics, family, and governance emphasized moral character and social harmony.
- 3. A classic ethical thought experiment where one must choose between taking an action that kills one person or allowing multiple people to die (inaction).
- 6. The outcomes of actions.
- 9. The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and ethics.
- 10. The branch of philosophy that studies moral principles, values, and what constitutes right and wrong behavior.
Down
- 2. A person who follows a moral philosophy that judges actions based on their consequences, aiming to maximize overall happiness or well-being.
- 4. A principle or guideline for behavior.
- 5. A situation where a person must choose between two or more conflicting moral principles, often with no clear "right" answer.
- 7. The ultimate moral good, defined as pleasure and the absence of pain flourishing.
- 8. A 19th-century philosopher who refined utilitarianism, arguing that actions are right if they promote happiness and wrong if they produce suffering.
