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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. The study of ends or final causes or purposes that things serve






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






3. Felt that ethics was born of human conflict






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






5. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






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






8. To punish subjects who break the law






9. This lays the groundwork for normative ethics - it deals with the nature of moral judgment. It looks at the origins of meaning of ethical principles. It studies the nature of morality and questions the abstract meaning of ethical terms






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






11. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






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






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






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






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






16. Name the first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






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






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






20. Says we should always do the will of God






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






22. 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






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






24. Bad character traits






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

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






27. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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)






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






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






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






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






39. Ethical responsibilites at work - avoiding conflicts of interest






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






41. Genuin care for others (stages 3 and 4 of Kohlberg's hierarchy)






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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