Ethics-Ch. 3

Front 1

The basic assumption of this theories is that consequences do not, and in fact should not enter into our judging of whether actions/people are moral or immoral?

Back 1

Nonconsequentialist

Front 2

The assumption that there are no general moral rules/theories, but only particular actions,situations and people about which we cannot generalize??

Back 2

Act nonconsequentialist theories

Front 3

The assumption here is that there are/can be rules that are the only basis for morality & consequences don't matter-follow the rules/right moral commands is what is Moral?

Back 3

Rule nonconsequentialist

Front 4

According to this theory , an action is right and people are good if only they obey commands given to them by a divine being, regardless of the consequences?

Back 4

Divine Command Theory

Front 5

Ross agreed w/Kant to establishing on a basis other than Consequences,but disagreed w/Kant's absolut rules?

Back 5

Ross'Prima Facie Duties

Front 6

This person established what kind of duties that he believed all humans must adhere to, unless there are serious reasons why they should not?

Back 6

Ross'Prima Facie Duties

Front 7

1.Fidelity
2.Reparation
3.Gratitude
4.Justice
5.Beneficenc
6.Self-improvement
7.Non-injury

Back 7

A list of Ross'Prima Facie Duties?

Front 8

This person believed it is possible by reasoning alone to set valid/absolute moral rules that have the same force as indisputable mathematical truths?

Back 8

Kant's Duty Ethics

Front 9

According to Kant's Duty Ethics this kind of Imperative, an act is immoral if the rule that would authorize it cannot be made into a rule for all humans to follow?

Back 9

Kant's Categorical Imperative

Front 10

This another kind of Imperative in Kant's moral system which states that no human should be thought of or used as a means for someone else's end, but that each human is a unique end in himself/herself?

Back 10

The Practical Imperative