Chapter 2 Flashcards
Six major ethical systems
- Antinomianism2. Generalism3. Situationism4. Conflicting absolutism5. Graded Absolutism6. Unqualified Absolutism
This term is derived from the greek words anti meaning against and homos meaning law.
Antinomianism
It teaches that there are no absolute laws, only some general ones
Generalism
It maintains that there is one absolute law:love.
Situationism
Believes that there are many absolute laws that do conflict, and we should choose the lesser evil.
Conflicting Absolutism
Affirms that there are many absolute laws that are conflicting but we should obey the higher law.
Graded Absolutism
Asserts that there are many absolute laws, but they are not in conflict with each other. (Follows absolute law, Christian model)
Unqualified Absolutism
The science of correct thinking, while Ethics is the science of____________
LogicCorrect Living
Deals with human behavior, while Ethics deals with the__________
PsychologyMorality of human behavior
Concerned with the relationship of humans to their fellow individuals and society, while Ethics is concerned with___________.
SociologyMoral and social order of humans and society.
Deals with labor, wages, production, as well as distribution of wealth, while Ethics deals with the ________
EconomicsBusiness process based on justice, charity as well as moral principles.
Develops the whole man- his moral, physical and intellectual life, while Ethics develops man’s________
EducationHumane, moral and spiritual character
It is about the belief or faith in God, while Ethics is about________
ReligionObedience and right relationship with God and man
Stresses the temporal benefits of the people, while Ethics stresses_________-
PoliticsEternal benefits of people
Ethics can be defined from three aspects:
- Etymological2. Traditional3. Modern
It comes from the Greek word ethos which means custom, usage or character.
Ethics
Meaning of Greek word ethos
custom, usage, or character
Its equivalent word in Roman is mores and in Latin mos where the words morality, moral, or morals derived from.
Ethics
Ethics can be understand as the study of human customs or ways of doing things.
Etymological meaning of ethics
Ethics is a practical science of the morality of human acts.
Traditional meaning of ethics
Reasons why ethics is a practical science;
- It guides people to find a good and happy life2.It gives direction how people should live
It is defined as the quality of human acts by which they are constituted as good (moral), bad (immoral), or indifferent (amoral).
Morality
These are actions done by a person knowingly, freely, and voluntarily.In other words it constitute knowledge, freedom and voluntariness.
Human acts
Ethics is defined as a philosophical reflection on creative responsibility.
Modern perspective (ethics)
According to Johann, creative responsibility has important consequences;
- action becomes primary2. thought is viewed as practical3. personal freedom is considered
Being humans means to grip creatively with the concrete situation to which you find yourself.
action becomes primary
It means that if someone is to respond, he/she must have an accurate grasp of what he/ she is dealing with.
thought is viewed as practical
The role of ____ is to provide an interpretative grasp
Thought
If creative responsibility means anything, it means determining before God the appropriate response to a situation and acting accordingly.
personal freedom is considered
This approach focuses its attention on the act
traditional
This approach focuses its attention on the person
modern
It is preoccupied with human nature, natural law, duty and justice
traditional
It consists with the truth and its communal dimension, freedom and love
modern
3 reasons why ethics is important
- improves decision making 2. assists in dealings3. evaluates different ethical systems
One’s future is the result of all the decisions that one takes in the course of life.
Improves decision making
The right sense of thinking can encourage people to have a right and positive manner in their daily journey of life.
Assists in dealings
The six major ethical systems serves as a guide in our daily living
Evaluates different ethical system
The___________ serves as a guide in our daily living
6 major ethical systems
This is an ethical system that would meet Christian standard of living.It is adopted by Christians to determine what is right and wrong according to the Bible.
Unqualified absolutism
The main concern of ethics is to determine what is _______ and ________ based on standard or parameter of behavior.
right, wrong
Ethics by nature is a __________ because it is particularly interested in the norms and standards of human conduct.
normative science
It comes from the Latin word scientia which means knowledge.
Science
It is a systematized knowledge derive from facts, tested principles and methods.
Science
True/False The main concern of science is the discovery of truth .
True
It seeks to define the moral ideal in which our conduct should conform.
Normative Science
True/ FalseMoral standards are norms, therefore they help identify what kind of actions we believe are morally right and wrong.
True
It covers the morality and the whole experience of a person such as feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and judgement concerning what ought to be done.
Ethics
It is the absolute truth
Bible
True/FalseWe should think, love and thank God first ( put God first).
True
3 right relationship
- Right relationship with God2. Right relationship with family3. Right relationship with other people.
Other words for good
moral
Other words for bad
immoral
Other words for indifferent
amoral
