Basic Principles of Ethics

Question 1

Also referred to as “moral philosophy”.

Answer 1

Ethics

Question 2

The term ethics derives from Ancient Greek
“ethikos”, from “ethos”, which means?

Answer 2

habit custom

Question 3

Code of conduct put forward by society (how things should be/be done).

Answer 3

Morality

Question 4

Rules of conduct recognized governing a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture.

Answer 4

Ethics

Question 5

[3] Major areas of study within ethics.

[MNA]

Answer 5

1. Meta ethics
2. Normative ethics
3. Applied ethics

Question 6

Concerning the THEORETICAL meaning and REFERENCE OF MORAL PROPOSITIONS.

[major areas of ethics]

Answer 6

Meta ethics

Question 7

Concerning the PRACTICAL means of determining a moral course of action.

[major areas of ethics]

Answer 7

Normative ethics

Question 8

Concerning WHAT A PERSON IS OBLIGATED (or permitted) to do in a specific situation or a particular domain of action.

[major areas of ethics]

Answer 8

Applied ethics

Question 9

Encompass set of personal, and corporate standards of behavior expected by professional individuals.

Answer 9

Professional ethics

Question 10

Withdrawal and Withholding life support, Doctor-patient relationship.

[bioethics]

Answer 10

Clinical ethics

Question 11

Stem cells, Gene therapy

[bioethics

Answer 11

Research ethics

Question 12

Euthanasia, Chimeras, Xenotransplantation

[bioethics

Answer 12

Animal rights

Question 13

Genetically modified food and Air pollution.

[bioethics

Answer 13

Environmental ethics

Question 14

Brain computer interface, Department of Defense, and Bioterrorism.

[bioethics

Answer 14

Biotechnology

Question 15

Newborn screen blood banks, Vaccinations, and FDA

[bioethics

Answer 15

Public Health