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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. A generalized blueprint for the kind of entity you are






2. Self-mastery according to Kant






3. God's device to govern the whole community of the universe towards the common good






4. There is moral significance in the fundamental elements of relationships and dependencies in human life (care-givers)






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






6. Justice - promise-keeping - allegiance to legitimate government






7. 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






8. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






9. System of moral principles - affects how people make decisionss and lead their lives






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






11. 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






12. Socrates believed that whatever action a man chooses is motivated for his desire for this






13. Plato believed the organization of the soul of a good person is similiar to this






14. Fostering good interpersonal relationships - thinkers take the needs and interests of others into account - it is important to make others happy






15. 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)






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






17. Live according to nature - according to rational principles which involve an emphasis on character and self-mastery - reason links all of society






18. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






19. Prudence - courage - justice - temperance






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






21. Rights and Justice - concerned mostly with justice - being an ideal ethical thinker needs you to distance yourself from a situation to assess it clearly






22. Describes the ethical standards of a person - community - culture - etc. (controversial topics)






23. An agreement between two parties - but only one of the parties has to do something






24. A hierarchy that tracked how people can move from lesser to a more sophisticated ethical reasoning

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25. An action is morally obligatory if it produces the most good for the most people






26. Courage - magnanimity - ambition - friendship - generosity - fidelity - gratitude






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






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






29. Guide of moral conduct based on the principles of Stoicism






30. Explores when and how to compensate someone for a loss






31. Name the first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






33. Believed that moral justification came from utility and good institutions produce good consequences (Hedonistic Utilitarianism)






34. An attempt to revise - reformulate - or rethink traditional ethics to the extent it depreciates or devalues women's moral experience






35. Four basic possible standards: Full Disclosure Standard - Subjective Standard - Customary Practice or Professional Standard - Reasonable Person Standard






36. Practicality; help citizens orient themselves within their own social world; probe the limits of practicable political possibility; reconciliation






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






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






39. Bad character traits






40. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






42. Former slave who received an education in the doctrine of Stoic philosophy - believed ethical wisdom can be obtained by keeping a moral purpose in harmony with nature






43. Socrates believed that all wrong doing is a result of this






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






45. Tell us what to do irrespective of our desires






46. Believed that morality consisted on acting on the basis of duty alone - the consequences of our actions are often out of our control






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






48. Name the four authors of the Gospels






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






50. Founder of Liberalism - believed that everybody must be moved by a desire for his or her own happiness or pleasure.