Unit 2: AOS 1 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Ethics: Definitions
moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or the conducting of an activity
Morality: Definitions
principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour
Pluralist Society: Definition
in a pluralist society there are additional issues to consider for ethical decision making, many different religions = different ethical perspectives
Ethical Perspectives: Examples
Gender roles, relationships, health, capital punishment
Moral Values: Definitions
guidelines that assist a person in deciding between right and wrong
Normative Standards: Definitions
actions or inactions of which culture approves or disapproves, may or may not codified rules or laws
Normative Standards: Examples
infidelity goes against the ‘ethical principle’ of monogamy in marriage and commited relationships
Social Norms of Behaviour: Definition
rules that are created by what everyone does, whether it follows or goes against the law
Mores: Definition
customs and conventions of society, groups and individuals that are important for acceptability but that are not usually enforced by law
Mores: Example
in Australia we shake hands as a greeting, however in Japan a person bows to accompany a greeting
Conscience: Definition
to make decisions and carry out actions based on this
Conscience: Formed by…
life experienced form through stages of development
Intuition: Definition
A feeling based on emotional intelligence, natural law or life experiences
World View: Definition
a way in which an individual, group or society interprets the totality of existence and world history and how they choose to act based on this interpretation
Assumptions: Definitions
statements or ideas that are believed to be true without any supportive evidence
Ethical Authority: Definition
can be any person, thing or idea that is used to support an ethical perspective
Ethical Issue: Definition
a matter about which there is disagreement over what is morally right and appropriate behaviour for human beings
Deontological: Definition
actions are good or bad according to a clear set of rules
Utilitarianism: Definition
ethical action that provides the most good or does the least harm
Absolutism: Definition
an ethical view that all actions are intrinsically right or wrong
Relativism: Definition
the way we view our morals is shaped by culture and society (agree to disagree) no universal standard for right or wrong
Subjectivism: Definition
we create our own morality
