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DSST Ethics In America 2

Subjects : dsst, civics
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1. An action is morally obligatory if it produces the most good for the most people






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






3. The first 5 books of the Old Testament






4. Believed that morality consisted on acting on the basis of duty alone - the consequences of our actions are often out of our control






5. 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






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






7. Disclosing relevant information regardng a medical diagnosis or treatment






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






9. Wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War






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






12. 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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Talks about who should get which benefits and which burdens






24. Talks about what punishments are appropriate for wrongdoing






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






26. 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






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






28. Three Aristotelian principles followed by Aquinas






29. Ethical responsibilites at work - avoiding conflicts of interest






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






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






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






33. Making exagerated claims about products






34. Bad character traits






35. Disclosure of information - comprehension - voluntariness






36. 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)






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






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






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


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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Says we should always do the will of God






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






50. Reliable habits you engrave into your identity