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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. Self-mastery according to Kant






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






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






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






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






6. To punish subjects who break the law






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Reliable habits you engrave into your identity






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






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






27. Claim that all and only pleasure has worth or value and all and only pain has disvalue - happiness should be pursued






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






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






30. Name the four authors of the Gospels






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






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






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






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






35. Maintains that moral values are relative to our natural human feelings and the urgent needs real situations - our ction should be guided by our feeling good about ourselves while promoting social well-being. Experiences of morality drawn from peoples






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






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






38. Says we should always do the will of God






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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