Bioethics CH1 Review

Question 1

The view that my actions are correct because I used good moral reasoning

Answer 1

Subjective Relativism

Question 2

If p, then q. p is present, thefore q is the only reasonable answer

Answer 2

Modus Ponens

Question 3

An act that does not intentionally harm another practices this principle

Answer 3

Nonmaleficence

Question 4

Individual beliefs about rightness and wrongness or goodness and badness

Answer 4

Morality

Question 5

The branch of ethics that use of moral norms and concepts to resolve practical moral issues

Answer 5

Applied Ethics

Question 6

Condition of normative dominance that assumes that everyone should be considered equal when applying moral judgement

Answer 6

Impartiality

Question 7

At least one premise that supports another statement or conclusion

Answer 7

Argument

Question 8

The view that right actions are those sanctioned by one’s culture

Answer 8

Cultural Relativism

Question 9

An overarching applied ethical paradigm that describes an action as either good or bad based on the outcome of an action

Answer 9

Teleological

Question 10

Is ethics focused on health care, medical research, and medical technology

Answer 10

Bioethics

Question 11

The view that there are moral norms or principles that are valid or true for everyone. Is based on common sense arguments

Answer 11

Moral Objectivism

Question 12

Condition of normative dominance that says that under similar circumstances, morality must be applied equally

Answer 12

Universality

Question 13

Concern things we judge to be morally good, bad, praiseworthy, or blameworthy

Answer 13

Moral Values

Question 14

A person’s right to self-governance

Answer 14

Autonomy

Question 15

Pertains to getting what is fair

Answer 15

Justice

Question 16

The study of morality using the tools and methods of philosophy

Answer 16

Ethics

Question 17

Type of argument that ends in a moral statement

Answer 17

Moral

Question 18

An overarching applied ethical paradigm that describes an action as either good or bad without exception

Answer 18

Deontological

Question 19

Branch of ethics concerning the search for, and justification of, moral standards, or norms

Answer 19

Normative Ethics

Question 20

Type of principle that is applied without exception

Answer 20

Absolute

Question 21

A principle that states that we should always balance the best of good over bad when deciding on outcomes

Answer 21

Utility

Question 22

Arguments based on defective moral reasoning

Answer 22

Fallacies

Question 23

Branch of ethics that study of the meaning and justification or basic moral beliefs

Answer 23

Meta-ethics

Question 24

Concern our duty-our actions. Are things we ought to or not to do

Answer 24

Moral Obligations

Question 25

Are accepted moral norms that override a particular action

Answer 25

Normative Dominance

Question 26

Moral principle is applied in all cases. Does not allow for prima facie

Answer 26

Moral Absolutism

Question 27

Argument type that gives probable support to its conclusion

Answer 27

Inductive

Question 28

If p, then q. p is not present, therefore q is not the answer

Answer 28

Modus Tollens

Question 29

An argument type that gives logically conclusive support to its conclusion

Answer 29

Deductive

Question 30

The principle that states that we should intentionally do good to and for others

Answer 30

Beneficence

Question 31

Type of principle that can be modified as waranted as long as the eception is based on logical thought

Answer 31

Prima Facie

Question 32

Condition or normative dominance that states that moral norms should be based on moral reasing and not “knee-jerk” response

Answer 32

Reasonableness