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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. An agreement between two parties - but only one of the parties has to do something






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Says we should always do the will of God






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. Duties to adopt certain ends - many are imperfect in that they do not specify how - when - or for whom they should be achieved






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






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






19. 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)






20. Tell us what to do irrespective of our desires






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






22. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






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






24. 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






25. Reliable habits you engrave into your identity






26. Name the first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






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






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






30. Evidence of a valid consent






31. Felt that ethics was born of human conflict






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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)






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






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






44. Self-mastery according to Kant






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






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






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






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






49. Name the four authors of the Gospels






50. Making exagerated claims about products






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