Bioethics CH1 Review Flashcards
The view that my actions are correct because I used good moral reasoning
Subjective Relativism
If p, then q. p is present, thefore q is the only reasonable answer
Modus Ponens
An act that does not intentionally harm another practices this principle
Nonmaleficence
Individual beliefs about rightness and wrongness or goodness and badness
Morality
The branch of ethics that use of moral norms and concepts to resolve practical moral issues
Applied Ethics
Condition of normative dominance that assumes that everyone should be considered equal when applying moral judgement
Impartiality
At least one premise that supports another statement or conclusion
Argument
The view that right actions are those sanctioned by one’s culture
Cultural Relativism
An overarching applied ethical paradigm that describes an action as either good or bad based on the outcome of an action
Teleological
Is ethics focused on health care, medical research, and medical technology
Bioethics
The view that there are moral norms or principles that are valid or true for everyone. Is based on common sense arguments
Moral Objectivism
Condition of normative dominance that says that under similar circumstances, morality must be applied equally
Universality
Concern things we judge to be morally good, bad, praiseworthy, or blameworthy
Moral Values
A person’s right to self-governance
Autonomy
Pertains to getting what is fair
Justice
The study of morality using the tools and methods of philosophy
Ethics
Type of argument that ends in a moral statement
Moral
An overarching applied ethical paradigm that describes an action as either good or bad without exception
Deontological
Branch of ethics concerning the search for, and justification of, moral standards, or norms
Normative Ethics
Type of principle that is applied without exception
Absolute
A principle that states that we should always balance the best of good over bad when deciding on outcomes
Utility
Arguments based on defective moral reasoning
Fallacies
Branch of ethics that study of the meaning and justification or basic moral beliefs
Meta-ethics
Concern our duty-our actions. Are things we ought to or not to do
Moral Obligations
Are accepted moral norms that override a particular action
Normative Dominance
Moral principle is applied in all cases. Does not allow for prima facie
Moral Absolutism
Argument type that gives probable support to its conclusion
Inductive
If p, then q. p is not present, therefore q is not the answer
Modus Tollens
An argument type that gives logically conclusive support to its conclusion
Deductive
The principle that states that we should intentionally do good to and for others
Beneficence
Type of principle that can be modified as waranted as long as the eception is based on logical thought
Prima Facie
Condition or normative dominance that states that moral norms should be based on moral reasing and not “knee-jerk” response
Reasonableness
