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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. Talks about what punishments are appropriate for wrongdoing






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






3. Competition over material good; general distrust; glory of powerful positions






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






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






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






7. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. Says we should always do the will of God






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Prudence - courage - justice - temperance






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






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






25. Name the four authors of the Gospels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Tell you what to do in order to achieve a particular goal






34. Process by which patients are asked to consent to procedures after being sufficiently informed to make a rational decision






35. 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






36. Disclosing relevant information regardng a medical diagnosis or treatment






37. 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






38. Descriptive - normative - meta-ethics






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






40. The study of ends or final causes or purposes that things serve






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






42. To punish subjects who break the law






43. Respect for the rules of the group - focuses on what's necessary to promote the cohesiveness of society (ex: breaking the law is unethical behavior)






44. 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






45. Duties to adopt certain ends - many are imperfect in that they do not specify how - when - or for whom they should be achieved






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






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






48. Humans pursue only their own self-interest; all people are equal; three natural causes of quarrel; natural condition of perpetual war; motivation for peace






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






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