Midterm

Question 1

The moral perspective in which ones knows the good, proper, and right.

Answer 1

Moral

Question 2

Form of love that values each person regardless of their individual characteristics or behavior.

Answer 2

Agape

Question 3

An ethical position meaning one is not able to make a judgment.

Answer 3

Amoral

Question 4

A moral virtue or distinguishable character trait in which an individual is free from corruption.

Answer 4

Integrity

Question 5

Defined in a manner that creates a balance between right and wrong.

Answer 5

Moral Exceptions

Question 6

The worth each individual places on specific nonmoral values that affect and impinge on others, such as winning.

Answer 6

Moral Values

Question 7

The doctrine that the truth of all knowledge must always be in question or doubt.

Answer 7

Skepticism

Question 8

The moral value in which one is answerable, accountable, and possibly liable for actions in the past, present, and future

Answer 8

Responsibility

Question 9

The position that every ethical or moral decision is made on the spot and no consistency is shown between individual decisions.

Answer 9

Situational Ethics

Answer 10

Moral Corrosion

Question 11

Justice, do not be unfair. Honesty, Do not lie, cheat, steal. Responsibility, Do not be irresponsible. Beneficence, do not be uncivil.

Answer 11

First Principles

Question 12

The perspective of pushing the rules to the limit without getting caught, using whatever dubious methods necessary to achieve a win.

Answer 12

Gamesmanship

Question 13

An affirmation of one’s values, always stated in the negative, a principle says what one will not do based on what one morally values.

Answer 13

Values

Question 14

The moral value in which one holds someone or something in high regard.

Answer 14

Respect

Question 15

the quality of being fair or impartial.

Answer 15

Equity

Question 16

The theoretical study of morality. Ethics is also the standard of morality that a profession should follow.

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Ethics

Question 17

Respect for the rules or equal treatment of all concerned.

Answer 17

Fair Play

Question 18

Behavior when a decision maker first decides to deceive others by consciously covering up or lying about past behavior.

Answer 18

Slippery Slope of Moral

Question 19

The way of defining a particular act whether it is morally right or wrong.

Answer 19

Justification

Question 20

A set of moral principles defined by society dynamics, institutions, traditions and cultural beliefs.

Answer 20

Social Values

Question 21

The quality of living by one’s stated moral values, persons have virtue if they are fair, honest, responsible, and beneficent.

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Virtue

Question 22

Process of making careful judgements or observations based on a clear understanding of moral and nonmoral values

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Critical Reflective Thinking

Question 23

The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose, thought or action.

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Dedication

Question 24

Theory of punishment that when an offender breaks the law, justice requires that they suffer in return.

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Retributive Justice

Question 25

When someone uses the point you’re trying to prove as an argument to prove that very same point.

Answer 25

Begging the Question

Question 26

A process whereby a person who is evaluating a morally questionable act attempts to make it seem right.

Answer 26

Moral Justification

Question 27

a strong feeling of support or allegiance

Answer 27

Bias

Question 28

the aim or purpose of a law when it was written

Answer 28

Spirit of the law

Question 29

fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sports contest

Answer 29

Sportsmanship

Question 30

the equality of involving or being shared by all people or things in the world or in a particular group

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Universality

Question 31

lasting loyalty and trustworthiness

Answer 31

Faithfullness

Question 32

seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce someone perceived as vulnerable

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Bullying

Question 33

the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual

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Character

Question 34

the extent to which people are fairly compensated for their injuries by those who have inured them

Answer 34

Compensatory Justice

Question 35

an act that is not subject to moral judgement because morality is not taken into consideration

Answer 35

Nonmoral Values

Question 36

conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness

Answer 36

Consistency

Question 37

a like or dislike for one rather than another especially without good reason

Answer 37

Prejudice

Question 38

the tendency to lay down principals as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinion of others

Answer 38

Dogmatism

Question 39

the state of being equal, especially in status, rights and opportunities

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Equality

Question 40

situations in which the decision maker must consider 2 or more moral values or duties but can onlv honor one of them

Answer 40

Moral Dilema

Question 41

high respect or great esteem

Answer 41

Honor

Question 42

equal treatment of all rivals or disputants

Answer 42

Impartiality

Question 43

the quality of being morally good or virtuous

Answer 43

Goodness

Question 44

any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them, regardless of a persons willingness to participate

Answer 44

Hazing

Question 45

The quality of being honest

Answer 45

Honesty

Question 46

the action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated

Answer 46

Intimidation

Question 47

Exactly what the law says

Answer 47

Letter of the law

Question 48

the use of ambiquous lanquage to conceal the truth pro to avoid committing oneself

Answer 48

Equivocation