ethics

Question 1

define sentiance

Answer 1

it describes the capacity to reason and feel pain and pleasure.

Question 2

define the quality of life principle

Answer 2

Quality of life is a concept that refers to the degree to which an individual is healthy, comfortable, and able to participate in or enjoy life events

Question 3

define the sanctity of life principle

Answer 3

a persons life is valuable not because its sentient, but because they are created in the image of god. this means everyone has a soul. therefore it is a gift that only god can take away.

Question 4

define nihilism

Answer 4

nothing we can know for certain, deny god, when we die we just decompose.

Question 5

define pessimistic nihilism

Answer 5

they see little point to life.

Question 6

define optimistic nihilism pacifism

Answer 6

as we only get one chance at life, we have to be as creative as possible. requires allot of effort.

Question 7

define reincarnation

Answer 7

the self or soul does not continue in the same body, but enters into a new body

Question 8

define ressurection

Answer 8

resurrection is the revival of a person in the same body, rare, e.g. Jesus

Question 9

define pacifism

Answer 9

All pacifists believe that if it is morally wrong for individuals to kill another human being. some base their views off of the sanctity of life principle

Question 10

what are some justifications for going to war

Answer 10

must be a just cause, has to be authorised by government, good intentions, reasonable chance of success, last resort, must be proportionate to the result

Question 11

justice in war

Answer 11

force kept to minimum, non combatants must be protected

Question 12

justice after war

Answer 12

must restore law and order, the environment must be protected

Question 13

what does an absolute pacifist believe

Answer 13

there is never justification for any form of violence. e.g. Martin Luther king

Question 14

what do weak pacifists believe

Answer 14

violence and war is a very last resort

Question 15

define an offender

Answer 15

a person who has committed a crime

Question 16

define an inmate

Answer 16

someone who is being held in prison

Question 17

define revenge

Answer 17

harm done to someone in retaliation

Question 18

define custody

Answer 18

being held in prison or an equivalent place of detainment

Question 19

define retribuition

Answer 19

similar to revenge, an eye for an eye.

Question 20

define deterrence

Answer 20

puts people off from committing the crime in the first place

Question 21

define protection

Answer 21

keeps dangerous people in prison

Question 22

define reform

Answer 22

makes people better as people so they can re-enter society