Chapter One Flashcards
the study of what is right and wrong pertaining to a specific progression or subject
applied ethics
the discipline of investigating the meaning of ethical terms, including a critical study of how ethical statements can be verified
meta-ethics
what people ought to do defines moral duties
normative ethics
applied principles of right and wrong relevant to specific occupations or professions
professional ethics
exploring issues with one’s heart as well as one’s mind
wholesight
judgements of desirability, worth or importance
values
actions that are commendable but not required in order for a person to be considered moral
supererogatories
principles of right and wrong
morals
moral duties that are not fully explicated or detailed
imperfect duties
the discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties
ethics
difficult social questions that include controversy over the “right” thing to do
ethical issues
situations in which it is difficult to make a decision, either because the right course of action is not clear or the right course of action carries some negative
ethical dilemmas
the authority to make a decision between two or more choices
discretion
required behaviors or actions; the responsibilities that are attached to a specific role
duties
