Exam 2 Flashcards
(34 cards)
Moral courage to make ethical decisions
Reputation
What consequences can I tolerate?
Results
Consistent with a good character for the particular role
Reputation
Blind spot: overconfidence in the process
Relationship
Blind spot: unrealistic role expectations
Reputation
Vice: self righteous and believing others are less worthy
Reputation
Qualities of character that let us be effective in the community
Reputation
Believes society should be based on a system of justice for all
Relationship
Uses guiding principles to determine what individuals should do
Responsibility
What are mutually good results?
Results
Vice: being overbearing and authoritarian
Relationship
Seems to protect weakest members of community
Relationship
Blind spot: the motive justifies the method
Responsibility
Concerned with rights of individuals to determine heir actions
Responsibility
I wanted to make sure everyone was treated the same way
Relationship
What does my conscience tell me to do?
Reputation
Justification: i was doing my duty
Responsibility
Vice: reducing decisions to cost benefit analysis
Results
How do I act in a universally caring way?
Responsibility
Vice: being judgemental, criticising others for their ethics
Responsibility
Focus on transparent and consistent processes
Relationship
Gift: self knowledge
Responsibility
Gift: free will
Results
Gift: compassion
Reputation