Introduction to Ethics Flashcards

Question

Divine command theory

Answer 1

The belief that what's moral, and what's immoral is commanded by the Divine. It also solves the grounding problem. Every ethical system needs some kind of foundation, and with the Divine command theory, it's God.

Answer 2

1. Are actions right because God commands them? | 2. Are the right actions commanded by God because they are right?

Answer 3

1. Life 2. Reproduction. 3. Educate one's offsprings 4. Seek God 5. Live in society 6. Avoid offences 7. Shun ignorance

Answer 4

Commands ou must follow. Regardless of your desires. Moral obligations are derived from pure reason.

Answer 5

According to the natural law theory, the moral standards that govern my behavior objectively derive from the nature of human beings, entwined with the nature of the world. Furthermore, the natural law theory enables my intuition to view my purpose as the definition of who I am and the influencer of what I am ought to accomplish during my time on earth

Answer 6

An ethical issue usually involves a conflict between values or principles that guide our perceptions of what is right and wrong.

Answer 7

Ethics involves not just describing a conflict but also analyzing it breaking it down really understanding where the disagreements take place and really then trying to figure out if it's possible to move beyond mere disagreement.

Answer 8

Morality is all about preferences, it is a set of rules that make society functional and more pleasant to live in. Therefore, moral rules are merely formed on common grounds since every member of the human race has a moral compass.

Answer 9

- Think about what works right now in the society that we have today instead of thinking about old moral rules that worked in the past

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- one who cares and thinks deeply about matters of right and wrong and how we can choose ethically better as opposed to ethically problematic courses of action in life

Answer 11

Ethics is a sustained analyzation of how we are ought to act. Dialogue of right action.

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- The goal of ethics is not simply to know what is right and wrong but to do what is right. - The goal is to become a just person. - Ethics aims to move towards right action. - Ethics is unavoidable – reflection may not be conscious. - Ethics reflection aims towards action - One studies ethics with the aim of living well

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1. What is the origin of moaral life? | 2. How should we talk about moral life?

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- Contentiousness of piety. - Perspectivism - Competition among gods - The Euthyphro question

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A pluralistic society is a diverse one, where the people in it believe all kinds of different things and tolerate each other's beliefs even when they don't match their own. A pluralistic society tends to form moral values from preferences that adhere to most members of the society, in accordance with their shared faith as a nation.

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are set rules that are officially broadcasted for members of society to follow.

Answer 17

Social norms are people's perceptions of what is commonly done in specific situations.

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'World View' in ethics is the consciousness that we are all equally inhabitants of the Earth. An individual who supports the 'World view' will make decisions based on its benefits to the world as a whole. Submitted

Answer 19

Secular and religious laws are the basis of morality.

Answer 20

The concept of a moral compass is the ability to naturally judge what is right and wrong. Submitted

Answer 21

is concerned with consequences of actions, not the actions themselves. Those who apply this method to ethical decision making start with what things are good and then move to consider which actions will achieve that good to the greatest degree. This may involve actions that are questionable, even immoral, yet good is the outcome.

Answer 22

is concerned with the consequences of actions, not the actions themselves. Those who apply this method to ethical decision making start with what things are good and then move to consider which actions will achieve that good to the greatest degree. This may involve actions that are questionable, even immoral, yet the good is the outcome.

Answer 23

The deontological view is that an act is right or wrong in itself and does not depend upon any other considerations. A person who views life with a deontological mindset believes that it is not ethically right for similar situations to be regarded as good or bad to a different degree. For instance, if murder is regarded as immoral conduct by society, then it is not ethically right for the government to enforce capital punishment. Disregard it once, disregard it at all times!

Answer 24

Kant means that we should not use a person for our own benefits, without no thought to the interest or benefit to the person you are using. For example, a teacher should not get their students to research a specific topic if it isn't going to benefit or enhance the student's understanding of the topic.

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Is concerned with the consequences of actions, not the actions themselves. This may involve actions that are questionable, even immoral, yet the good is the outcome.

Answer 26

Religious ethics concerns teachings and practices of what is right or wrong, good or bad, virtuous or vicious, from a religious point of view. The current role of religion in ethics is limited to the philosophy of religion. That is, religion no longer has any power in dictating moral issues outside of its environment.

Answer 27

Religious ethics is based on the idea that God (or some deity) reveals insights about life and its true meaning. Similar to one religion to the next, these fundamental principles flow from the core beliefs and ancient wisdom of religion, as well as its teachers and traditions.