Making Moral Decisions Flashcards
(18 cards)
They involve right or wrong
Morally significant
Do not involve questions of right or wrong
Morally neutral
An intelligent creature capable of free choice
Moral agent
An action done on purpose with a motive
Intention
The result of an action
Consequence
Rules that should be followed at all times in all situations
Deontological approach
Only the end result determines wether an action is good or bad
Consequentialist
An excellence of character
Virtue
Virtues lie between two vices
Golden mean
Book of holy Christians
Bible
Hierarchy of the Christian religion
Church
The ‘voice in our heads’ telling us right from wrong
Conscience
Name 3 Christian moral principles
Do not steal
Do not kill
Do not lie
The golden rule - treat others how you want to be treated
Stand up for those who aren’t as fortunate as you
A Christian consequentialist ethical theory where we aim to do the most loving thing even if it breaks moral principles. Based of love thy neighbour
Situation ethics
Universal love for all humankind
Agape love
Doing things for others even if it may hurt us
Sacrificial love
An approach to life based on humanity and reason
Humanism
A non-religious and consequentialist theory where we should make the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people
Utilitarianism
