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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An agreement between two parties - but only one of the parties has to do something






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






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






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






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


6. Name the four authors of the Gospels






7. Wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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)






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






17. Reliable habits you engrave into your identity






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. Tell us what to do irrespective of our desires






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






26. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






27. Talks about what punishments are appropriate for wrongdoing






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






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






30. 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






31. Applied to determine on what basis scarce resources will be distributed or alternatively on what basis burdens will be distributed






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






33. Says we should always do the will of God






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






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






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






37. Name the first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






39. Written by Hobbes - morality consists of Laws of Nature






40. Disclosing relevant information regardng a medical diagnosis or treatment






41. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






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






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






45. Making exagerated claims about products






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






47. 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






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






49. 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






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