Duty

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/duty

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the cicero's four sources of duty?Humanity, specific societal roles, character, and self-imposed moral expectations
2. What is the categorization of duties?Positive duties (requiring action) and negative duties (requiring abstention)
3. Why do people have duties?Duties come from rules, laws, family, or our own beliefs, and they help keep society safe and fair.
4. How can duty involve sacrifice?Sometimes doing our duty means putting others' needs before our own, like giving up a toy to help a friend.

Deontology: An ethical theory that judges the morality of an action based on adherence to rules or duties.
Moral Imperative: A principle or rule that is considered morally binding or essential.
Ethical Framework: A set of principles or beliefs that guide moral decision-making and behavior.