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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






2. Evidence of a valid consent






3. Things are morally good or bad - or morally obligatory - permissible - or prohibited - soley because of God's will or command






4. Talks about what punishments are appropriate for wrongdoing






5. Prudence - courage - justice - temperance






6. Making exagerated claims about products






7. Wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War






8. Type of ethical theory which is concerned with moral rules which are generated by non-consequentialist methods - based in the nature of rationality or other principles of duty not consequences - theory of moral obligation






9. Intensity - duration - certainty - propinquity (nearness) - fecundity - purity - extent






10. Punishment and reward - thinking is animalistic - actions are in ways that anticipate reward and avoid punishment






11. Tell about the life and ministry of Jesus - in the New Testament






12. Interference of an individual with another person - against their will - and defended that the person interfered with will be better off or protected from harm






13. Envisions a society of free citizens holding equal basic rights of cooperating within an egalitarian economic system






14. Morality and religion are thought to come from a common source of inspiration and knowledge - a source that religion may refer to as God






15. Believes that all acts are ultimately self-serving - even when they seem benevolent - that in a state of nature - prior to any formation of government - humans would behave completely selfishly






16. Duties that form this subject matter are precise - owed to specifiable others - and can be legally enforced






17. Set of rules that produces the greatest amount of good for the most people






18. Talks about who should get which benefits and which burdens






19. Student of Socrates who suggested the good life is one of intelligence






20. Morality depends on religious belief or on a set of values given by a religion






21. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






22. We always ought to perform that act that leads to the most pleasure






23. The view that there exists an eternal moral law that can be discovered through reason by looking at the nature of humanity and society






24. When someone's work stands to serve an interest in conflict with his or her obligations as a professional






25. Morality based on religion alone - without any reference to religious ideas






26. A relative mean between extremes of excess and deficiency - ini general a life of moderation in all things except virtue






27. Moral character - a theory of morality that makes virtue the central concern






28. Believe that right and good consist in obedience to objective moral duties






29. Bad character traits






30. A contract or agreement between two parties to complete a task






31. View holds that the good for which all humans aspire is happiness - which is the activity of the soul






32. This lays the groundwork for normative ethics - it deals with the nature of moral judgment. It looks at the origins of meaning of ethical principles. It studies the nature of morality and questions the abstract meaning of ethical terms






33. According to Socrates this is the sufficient condition to the good life






34. People think of their duties towards others in terms of abstract rules that transcend the particular cultures of historical situations that specific people find themselves in (stages 5 & 6 of Kohlberg's hierarchy)






35. Should a whole society be responsible for the actions of a few? What are the justifications of any actions against an enemy?






36. Egoism and exchange relationships - thinking is based on self-interest and how it can be achieved within relationships






37. Says we should always do the will of God






38. Applied to determine on what basis scarce resources will be distributed or alternatively on what basis burdens will be distributed






39. Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness






40. Maintains that moral values are relative to our natural human feelings and the urgent needs real situations - our ction should be guided by our feeling good about ourselves while promoting social well-being. Experiences of morality drawn from peoples






41. Consent is the basis of government - people have agreed to be ruled that governments are entitled to rule






42. Disclosing information to outside sources without permission of the company regarding unethical practices






43. Selfishness and lack of concern for other (contains first two stages of Kohlberg's hierarchy)






44. Disclosing relevant information regardng a medical diagnosis or treatment






45. Hold that choices and/or acts or intentions are to be morally assessed solely by the states of affairs they bring about






46. Puts forth the notion of eternal law as the road map for ethics - the ultimate purpose of life was not happiness here on Earth but eternal bliss in the hereafter






47. Descriptive - normative - meta-ethics






48. Advocates that moral values are relative to likely social consequences - we must act in a way as to help bring about the greatest good for the greatest number of people (Standard of Happiness)






49. Genuin care for others (stages 3 and 4 of Kohlberg's hierarchy)






50. Evaluates people's actions and their moral character (it is concerned with the content of moral judgments or principles - rules - or theories that guide our actions and judgments - and the criteria for what is right or wrong- it argues for particular