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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The idea of avoiding extremes - you shouldn't do anything to excess






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






3. Descriptive - normative - meta-ethics






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






5. Name the four authors of the Gospels






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






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






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






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






10. Says we should always do the will of God






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






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






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






14. To punish subjects who break the law






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






16. Reliable habits you engrave into your identity






17. According to Socrates this is the sufficient condition to the good life






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






19. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






20. Disclosing relevant information regardng a medical diagnosis or treatment






21. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. Plato believed the organization of the soul of a good person is similiar to this






33. 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






34. 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)






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






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






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






38. Making exagerated claims about products






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






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






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






42. Talks about what punishments are appropriate for wrongdoing






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






44. Advocates that moral values are relative to likely social consequences - we must act in a way as to help bring about the greatest good for the greatest number of people (Standard of Happiness)






45. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






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






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






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






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






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