6 Ethical Systems

Question 1

when you ask any group of people how they go about making a “right” decision, their responses fall into
four distinct categories of ethical thinking

Answer 1

Utilitarian Ethics
Duty Ethics
Group Ethics
Existential Ethics

Question 2

____ : the moral rightness of an action is determined by considering what the consequences of that action will be.

Answer 2

Utilitarian Ethics

Question 3

____ : the moral rightness of an action is determined by existing laws and standards

Answer 3

Duty Ethics

Question 4

____ : the moral rightness of an action is determined by the traditions and norms of a particular community

Answer 4

Group Ethics

Question 5

___ : the moral rightness of an action is determined by the individual’s developed conscience

Answer 5

Existential Ethics

Question 6

Values of utilitarian ethics (8)

Answer 6

Enjoyment
Reassurance
Self indulgence
Self protection
Safety
Utility
Flexibility
Greed
Power

Question 7

Valies of duty ethics (8)

Answer 7

Certainty
Accuracy
Inpartiality
Simplicity
Exactness
Consistency
Predictability
Stability
Power

Question 8

Values of group ethics (8)

Answer 8

Shared ideals
Consistency
Unity
Community
Agreement
Homogeneity
Service
Fidelity

Question 9

Values of existential ethics (8)

Answer 9

Maturity
Autonomy
Creativity
Wholeness
Curiosity
Reason
Choice
Accountability