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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bad character traits






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






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






4. Says we should always do the will of God






5. Talks about what punishments are appropriate for wrongdoing






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






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






8. Disclosing relevant information regardng a medical diagnosis or treatment






9. Ethical responsibilites at work - avoiding conflicts of interest






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






11. Making exagerated claims about products






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






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






14. 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






15. Prudence - courage - justice - temperance






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. To punish subjects who break the law






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






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






32. Evidence of a valid consent






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






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






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






36. Tell us what to do irrespective of our desires






37. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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