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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






2. 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






3. Name the first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






5. 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)






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






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






8. 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






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






11. Interference of an individual with another person - against their will - and defended that the person interfered with will be better off or protected from harm






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War






22. Disclosing relevant information regardng a medical diagnosis or treatment






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






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






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






26. Prudence - courage - justice - temperance






27. 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






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






29. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






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






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






32. Name the four authors of the Gospels






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






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






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






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






37. The idea of avoiding extremes - you shouldn't do anything to excess






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






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






40. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Ethical responsibilites at work - avoiding conflicts of interest






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






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