Introduction to Normative Ethics Flashcards
1
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What are normative ethics?
A
Standards or principles in which people are expected to comply
2
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What are the 3 types of normative ethical theory?
A
Deontological
Teleological
Character-based
3
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What is a deontological ethical theory?
A
Focuses on carrying out the action rather than the consequences it may have
4
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Give an example of a deontological ethical theory
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Natural Moral Law
5
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What is teleological ethical theory?
A
Focuses on the end consequences an action may have rather than the action itself
6
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Give an example of a teleological ethical theory
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Situation Ethics
7
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What is a character-based ethical theory?
A
Agent-centered meaning the goodness is not in the act but in the person
8
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Give an example of a character-based ethical theory
A
Virtue ethics
