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Define Ethics |
Deciding about what is right and wrong in a reasoned impartial manner.Decisions about right or wrong actions must affect you others in a significant way. |
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What written authorities do people often refer to when making an ethical decisions? |
Bible, Koran, Torra |
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What does the term culture mean ? |
A society shared vaules, beliefs, and behavior. |
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What does it mean to be impartial? |
The same Ethical standards are applied to everyone. |
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What personal rights are guaranteed by our Constitution? |
Civil Rights |
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Dr.Martin Luther King was arrested for conducting a peaceful demonstration of an alleged unjust law. What was the reason for his arrest? |
Civil Disobedience |
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Identify the principle that evaluates the end result of an action. |
Consequence Based Reasoning |
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Identify the principle that evaluates only the act and not the consequence.if states that an act is either right or wrong. |
Fundamental Ethical rules |
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Identify the principle that identifies unethical actions by asking, "what if everyone committed the same act"? |
Universalizing |
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Identify the principle that states " do unto others as you would have others do unto you" |
Golden rule |
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Explain the greatest concept of the greatest good |
Ethical decisions that sacrifice some for the good of many. |
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How are feelings and opinions used in making ethical decisions? |
You learn from those who influence you. |
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What is integrity? |
The capacity to do what is right even when facing temptation. |
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A person who does not respect the law is referred to as an |
Scofflaw |
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What are moral right? |
A person status as a human being |
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An insurance policy that pays the employer money in the case of theft by employees |
Fidelity Bond |
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Identify the concept of majority rule ? |
People determine the laws.Majority rule prevails because elected representatives vote for laws acceptable for the majority of the people. |
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How are judges given their position? |
appointed |
