Understanding of Ethics: BASIC

Question 1

Define: Ethics

Answer 1

The rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group or culture.

(Social system - External)

Question 2

Define: Morals

Answer 2

Principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct. While morals also prescribe dos and don’ts, morality is ultimately a personal compass of right and wrong.

(Individual - Internal)

Question 3

Explain the difference: Ethics vs. Morals

Answer 3

Question 4

Animal Rights vs. Animal Welfare

Q: What’s the difference?

Answer 4

Animal Welfare

is a moral and legal requirement to avoid or alleviate pain and suffering in:

• experimental
• domestic
• production animal

Animal Rights

is a philosophical viewpoint that the human concept of a “Right to Life” be extended to

• ALL animals

Question 5

Animals are defined as….(7 answers)

Answer 5

1. Mammals and their foetus
2. Birds and prehatched young in the last half of development
3. Reptiles and prehatched young in the last half of development
4. Amphibians
5. Fish
6. Octopus, squid, crab, lobster or crayfish
7. Marsupial young

Question 6

Animal Definitions: What is not considered an animal?

Answer 6

• shellfish and insects
• Humans
• Any animal not mentioned above in pre-natal, pre- hatched, larval or other developmental stage