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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Morality depends on religious belief or on a set of values given by a religion






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. Wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War






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






10. Interference of an individual with another person - against their will - and defended that the person interfered with will be better off or protected from harm






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






12. 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)






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






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






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






16. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






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






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






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






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






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






22. To punish subjects who break the law






23. 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)






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






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

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26. Talks about what punishments are appropriate for wrongdoing






27. Ethical responsibilites at work - avoiding conflicts of interest






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






29. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Says we should always do the will of God






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






43. Justice - promise-keeping - allegiance to legitimate government






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






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






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






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






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






49. Bad character traits






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