ethics Flashcards
(35 cards)
Ethics
judgments (right/wrong)
can every law be considered ethical (right)?
No
example of not every law being considered ethical
abortion laws
Values
abstract principles / concepts
things can be ____, but are not ____
valuable, values
example of something that is valuable, but not a value
your car
two reasons you find a car valuable and why
power - you want the biggest or fastest engine / car
simplicity - to be able to go from point A to B
are performance enhancing substances ethical?
depends on the culture
are PES ethical in school culture
yes
why are PES ethical in school / what’s the value
to restore health
are PES ethical in sports culture (like baseball and cycling)
no
why are PES unethical in sports / what’s the value
violates honesty
what is an example of PES in sports
the case of Barry Bonds
are PES ethical in body building culture
yes (there’s a silent acceptance)
why are PES ethical in body building / what’s the value
appearance
moral ethical belief systems depend on
lens / filters (different systems stress different values)
Divine command
the religion knows the will of God, what is right / wrong
what is divine commands primary value
faith
examples of divine command
islam (Jihed)
catholic (abortion prohibition)
Ethical relativism
there is no way to determine what is good / bad, right / wrong
ethical relativism is ____ used
rarely
what does ethical relativism stress
no values
what is an example of what someone using ethical relativism would say
“this is my opinion, and I am entitled to it”
Culture based
“my culture (or group) expects me to follow the principles (values / rules) of…”
