Ethics

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Ethics

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The Reasoned study of what is morally right and wrong

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Egoism

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Emphasizes the aim of always acting for perceived self interest, usually in the long term

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Consequential

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Theories base morality on the results and outcomes of behaviors. Actions with good consequences are seen as morally good

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Fallacy

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An illogical argument often appearing logical at first glance but then involving a statement that may mislead in one way or another

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Argument

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A series of statements that claim to prove a point

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Logic

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The branch of Philosophy that deals with thinking and reasoning processes.

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Moral Judgments

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Conclusions as to whether specific actions are ethically right or wrong

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Values

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Moral qualities that are considered important and worthy

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Virtues

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Moral qualities that are considered important and worthy

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Ethical Principles

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General guidelines of ethical behavior

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Morals

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Behaviors that are judged to be consistent with good ethical thinking and decision making

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Critical Thinking

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Informed and logical thought

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Applied Ethics

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The actual use of moral standards of behavior in making decisions about human problems

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Utilitarian

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Producing the greatest possible good for the greatest possible number

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Ethical issues

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Questions, problems,situations, or actions that contain legitimate questions of moral right or wrong

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Act Utilitarianism

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Jeremy Bentham

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Rule Utilitarianism

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John stuart mill

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Non-consequential

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Theories base morality on factors other than the results of outcomes

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Virtue Ethics

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theory of Socrates, Plato,and Aristotle

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Natural Law

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conduct based upon the perceived order inherent in the universe.

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Natural Rights

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Basic Human Rights, John Loke

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Kants Theory

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Bases Moral right and wrong on self derived,universal, moral duties, determined through reason
and intuition

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contractarianism

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theory bases ethics on the value of justice and fairness, providing process to help people understand what an ideal, fair solution would be

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Profession

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Having the freedom to makes one's own choices. In a profession, privilege of working with little or no supervision.

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Professional Ethics

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The standards or codes of conduct adopted formally by a group of persons practicing the same vocation.

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Professional Autonomy

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Having the freedom to make ones own choices.

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Fiduciary Obligation

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A duty of professionals have towards there clients to make for the clients best interest.

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conflict of interest

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A conflict between self interest and fiduciary obligation

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business

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a commercial,industrial, service,which exists to pleasure the comunuity. run by a group or people

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business ethics

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the application of moral principles in a business setting

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Trade

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A willing of exchange and goods and services with another person for advancing ones own interest.

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Contract

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an agreement or qoud pro,a mutual promise

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Free market capitalism

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aka free enterprise

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supply and demand

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two opposing forces that help control prices

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Price gouging

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taking advantage of vulnerable persons

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altruism

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doing good for its own sake

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John loke

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17th century English philosopher that taught individual property rights

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adam smith

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18th century English philosopher that taought free market captialism. economic man

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Benjemin Franklin

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american statesman

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corporation

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legal entity with many rights granted to human beings

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anti trust laws

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laws designed to maintain fair competition between business.

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Moral development

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Human growth in understanding what makes actions right or wrong

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Kohlbergs stages

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obedience/punishment
instrument and relativity
interpersonal accordance
law and order
social contract
universal ethical principles

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Gilligans steps

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care for self
care for others
balance and integrating self interest

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james rests four concepts

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moral sensitivity, moral judgment, moral motivation, and moral character

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workplace justice

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fairness and objectivity in employment decisions and relationships

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prejudice

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discrimination to judge before knowing.

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non discrimination

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the avoidance of prejudice treatment

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employee rights

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basic and civil rights of the united states of the employees

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employee welfare

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employers obligation to maintain a safe workplace

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employee dignity

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do no abuse other employees