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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Tell us what to do irrespective of our desires






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. Wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War






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






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






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






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






13. To punish subjects who break the law






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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)






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






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






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






22. Lists seven features of pleasure to which attention must be paid in order to assess how great it is






23. 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






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






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






26. Ethical responsibilites at work - avoiding conflicts of interest






27. Prudence - courage - justice - temperance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Self-mastery according to Kant






38. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






39. 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)






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






41. 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






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






43. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






45. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






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






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






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






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