Emotions and Ethics Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the first principle of ethics?
Do good and avoid evil or prevent evil.
What does ethics judge?
Ethics does not judge actions, but morality does.
What are the two universally applicable principles of ethics?
- Do good
- Avoid evil (or prevent evil)
What is the most important internal good in ethics?
Life, to promote life and prevent death.
What are the three areas of ethics?
- Metaethics
- Normative ethics
- Applied ethics
What does metaethics study?
What is ethics and its principles.
What does normative ethics provide?
Relevant ethical accepted norms.
What is the focus of applied ethics?
Applies general principles to specific work or professional situations.
Fill in the blank: The moral action is the one that makes one a _______.
better person
What distinguishes a person from animals according to traditional beliefs?
A person has a soul or spirit that will not die.
What is the triadic structure of a person?
- Body level
- Human level
- Personal level
What does the body level express?
All that we have in common with mammals, including physical and psychological needs.
What is the human level also known as?
Essential level.
What two elements are common to all human beings at the human level?
- Intelligence
- Free will
What is the personal level in the triadic structure?
Unique to each individual; it allows personal decisions and relationships.
What is the duty of a person according to the triadic structure?
To become better at all levels, doing good and avoiding what makes one less.
What is temperament?
Received traits that come with our body, similar to animals.
What are the four traditional temperaments?
- Sanguine
- Choleric
- Melancholic
- Phlegmatic
Describe the Sanguine temperament.
Extrovert, cheerful, optimistic, needs fun and social acceptance.
Describe the Choleric temperament.
Hot-tempered, ambitious, easily changeable strong emotions.
Describe the Melancholic temperament.
Introverted, sensitive, prone to sadness and pessimism.
Describe the Phlegmatic temperament.
Calm, relaxed, unemotional, does not like changes.
What can temperament help with in a professional context?
Aligning one’s job to their temperament.
True or False: One is a better person because they are sanguine, choleric, melancholic, or phlegmatic.
False
