Ch 2 - Determining Moral Behavior Flashcards
Ethical Systems
Source of moral beliefs and are beyond argument
Ethical Pyramid
- Moral Judgement
- Moral Rules
- Ethical Systems
Deontological Ethical System
Concerned with the nature of the act; if a good act has bad consequences it is still a good act
Teleological Ethical System
Judges consequences of an act; if a bad act has good consequences it is still good
Absolutist System
If something is wrong, it is always wrong
Other Ethical Systems
Religion Natural Law Virtue Egoism Care
Egoism
What is good for ones survival and personal happiness
Kant’s Categorical Imperatives
- would it be acceptable if universal?
- Do not use for ones own purpose
- Acts should contribute and be consistent with universal law, but good act must be done freely
Imperative Principle
directs a decision maker to act according to a specific unbending rule
Utilitarian Principle
Determines the ethics of conduct by good or bad consequences of action
Generalization Principle
based on the question “what would happen if all similar people acted this way under similar circumstances
Cultural Relativism
defines good as that which contributes to the health and survival of society
Moral Pluralis
balance between absolutism and relativism
