Lesson 1-3 Flashcards
(20 cards)
As a branch of Philosophy, it involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior. It goes beyond personal beliefs to establish rational frameworks for moral decision-making.
Ethics
The study of __ emphasizes critical thinking and the use of reason to arrive at moral conclusions. This approach often involves analyzing complex scenarios, considering multiple perspectives and evaluating potential consequences.
Ethics
They are frequently codified into professional guidelines, such as the Hippocratic Oath in medicine. These codes provide a framework for ethical decision making in specific professional contexts, ensuring consistency and accountability.
Ethics
are a formal system of beliefs that guide our behaviour, while
Ethics
is more personal and can vary from individual to individual.
Morality
___ is often subjective.
Morality
___ asks people to examine their actions after the fact.
Morality
(1) __ will help you tell whether your behaviour was good or bad; (2) __may help you decide whether your intentions were good or bad.
(1) Ethics
(2) Morality
__ may refer to the standards that a person or group has about what is right or wrong, or good or evil.
Morality
Involves the rules the people have about the kinds of actions they believe are morally right or wrong.
Moral Standards
Some ethicists equate moral standards with (1) __ and (2) __.
(1) Moral Values
(2) Moral Principles
Refer to rules that are unrelated to moral or ethical standards.
Non-Moral Standards
A __ involves two or more conflicting moral choices , where any decision results in transgressing a moral principle.
Moral Dilemma
Arises when the person involved does not have enough information to make a fully informed decision. This lack of knowledge makes it unclear which option is morally right.
Epistemic Dilemma
involve conflicts between different duties or obligations that a person is required to fulfill.
Obligation Dilemmas
A conflict between a prohibition and a moral imperative., such as breaking a law to save a life.
Prohibition Dilemma
Moral dilemmas often involve conflicts between an individual’s values. Responsibilities or relationships.
Individual/Personal
moral dilemmas typically involve conflicts between
professional duties, organizational policies, and personal
ethics.
Organizational
Moral dilemmas involve large-scale issues that impact communities, nations, or even the entire world. These dilemmas often pit interests of other groups against one another and require consideration of long term consequences.
Structural
(1) __ are usually based on logical reasoning and a shared set of values while (2) __ is based on gut instinct and religious beliefs
(1) Ethics
(2) Morality
