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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. A hierarchy that tracked how people can move from lesser to a more sophisticated ethical reasoning


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






3. 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






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






5. Claim that only pleasure or pain motivate us - most significant form of psychological hedonism






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






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






8. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






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






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






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






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






13. Says we should always do the will of God






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






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






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






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






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






19. Ethical responsibilites at work - avoiding conflicts of interest






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






21. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






22. Prudence - courage - justice - temperance






23. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






24. 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






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






26. 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)






27. Name the first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Evidence of a valid consent






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Making exagerated claims about products






40. 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






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






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






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






45. Tell us what to do irrespective of our desires






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






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






48. Felt that ethics was born of human conflict






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






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