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DSST Ethics In America 2

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






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






3. Wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. 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)






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Descriptive - normative - meta-ethics






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






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






22. Way of evaluating moral decisions based on the amount of pleasure that it provides






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






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






25. Felt that ethics was born of human conflict






26. Name the four authors of the Gospels






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






28. Name the first 5 books of the Old Testament






29. Ethical responsibilites at work - avoiding conflicts of interest






30. Tell us what to do irrespective of our desires






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. To punish subjects who break the law






38. Reliable habits you engrave into your identity






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






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






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






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






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






44. People think of their duties towards others in terms of abstract rules that transcend the particular cultures of historical situations that specific people find themselves in (stages 5 & 6 of Kohlberg's hierarchy)






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






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






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






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






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






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