Chapter 2

Question 0

Utilitarianism

Answer 0

Duty is to maximise utility

Action-based

Question 1

Consequentialism

Answer 1

Weigh up benefits and risks
Consequences likely good or bad
Action-based

Question 2

Duty based ethics

Answer 2

Morality of action based on rules
Action more value than consequences
Deontological approach
Action-based

Question 3

Kant

Answer 3

People not a mean to an end

Morality needs motivation

Question 4

Hypothetical imperative

Answer 4

If u want x then do y

Question 5

Categorical imperative

Answer 5

1) act according to that maxim by which u will that it become a universal law
2) act in a way that u treat humanity and at the same time as end

Question 6

Duty based ethics: human rights

Answer 6

Rights=duties

Question 7

Virtue ethics

Answer 7

Actions judged according to the persons character
Leads to eudaimonia (human flourishing)
Tells how we should be and not how we ahould act =non action based

Question 8

Ethics of care

Answer 8

Concentrates on emotions and relationships btw patient and physician
Non action-based

Question 9

Discourse ethics

Answer 9

Moral obligations everyone agrees with

Habermas

Question 10

Liberalism

Answer 10

Idea of liberty and equality

Question 11

Communitariaism

Answer 11

Persons individuality product of community relationships