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17 Cards in this Set
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Ethics |
A rational process applying established principles when two moral obligations collide.
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Morals |
Fall into the realm of religion |
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Law v Ethics |
Law= What we must do Ethics= What we should do |
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Communitarian |
-Focus on society, like minded, selfless -Strives for Harmony & Conformity -"Community as a Whole" individual must sacrifice for the common good. Group stability |
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Libertarian |
-Based on individual & personal ethics (individual freedom) -Diversity, competition, inner directed motivation -Maximum freedom of expression -Suspicious of group minded individuals |
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Three Classes of Ethical Theory |
1. Deontology: Duty Bound 2. Theological: Consequence 3. Subjective: Personal |
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Dentological |
Based on duty, principle orientated. Stresses goodwill. Religion, Reason, Moral leaders. (Categorical Imperative) |
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Teleological |
Consequence based ethics, ties to predict consequences of Action A v Action B.
Utilitarian: Choose that acton will bring about the most good for the greatest number of people.
Egotistic: Best action to benefits one's self.
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Personal- Subjective |
Intuitive, emotional, spiritual based, moral sense toward right action. Source of Guidance: mystical, God, intuition, emotion, conscience, instinct. |
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Five Ethical Guidelines |
1. Aristotle's Golden Mean 2. Kant's Categorical Imperative 3. Mill's Principle of Utility 4. Rawls' Veil of Ignorance 5. Judeo-Christian Persons as End |
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Aristotle's Golden Mean |
Moral virtue is the appropriate means between two extremes.
Cowardics-COURAGE- Rashness |
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Kants' Categorical Imperative |
Sense of Duty, what is right for one is right for all
ex. Always be truthful in reporting |
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Mill's Principle of Utility |
Balance good over evil. Seek the greatest happiness for the greatest number. Will convey the best results for the most.
FLAW: who determines what is happiness. |
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Rawls' Veil of Ignorance |
Creates absolute equal environment for fairness. Equal liberty for all. Neutralize economic & Social differences.
FLAW: Bill Clinton & Monica Lewinsky |
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Judeo-Christian Persons as Ends |
Love neighbor as yourself, Love as guiding ethical/moral principle. |
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Objectivity |
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Fairness & Balance |
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