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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. Wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War






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






3. Name the four authors of the Gospels






4. 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






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






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






7. Says we should always do the will of God






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






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






10. Ethical responsibilites at work - avoiding conflicts of interest






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






12. An american philosopher in the liberal tradition - had theory of justice as fairness






13. Self-mastery according to Kant






14. Claim that all and only pleasure has worth or value and all and only pain has disvalue - happiness should be pursued






15. Disclosing relevant information regardng a medical diagnosis or treatment






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






17. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






18. Divides moral philosophy into two domains - justice or law and ethics or virtue






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






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






21. 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)






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

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






24. Includes a good habit - a mean - and a disposition to act within reason






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






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






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






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






29. Claims that humans are naturally self-interested and they are not naturally selfish or motivated by pride






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






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






32. A generalized blueprint for the kind of entity you are






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






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






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






36. Evidence of a valid consent






37. Reliable habits you engrave into your identity






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






39. Making exagerated claims about products






40. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






42. Social Contracts - think in terms of laws because of majority agreements






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






44. An agreement that is binding on both parties for its fulfillment






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






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






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






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






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






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







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