Com Ethics

Question 1

How to apply is-ought method to a crisis

Answer 1

1.) Trace history of the Crisis
2.) Identify all moral agents who face choices
3.) Anticipate the consequences

4.)Clarify the Ethical tension
5.)Embrace an ethical foundation
3.) Justify Decisions

Question 2

Bok on lying

Answer 2

• She believes in Kant’s categorical imperative but she has a process to see when a lie is okay

1.)Search for alternative forms of action which will resolve difficulty
2.)Study excuses and consider counter arguments
3.) Apply the test of publicity on three levels
-ones own conscience
-one friends or experts
-apply hypothetical test

Question 3

Aristotle

Answer 3

-Golden Mean
-Choose the difference between excess and defect
-Some things do not have a middle and should not be tolerated

Question 4

Buber

Answer 4

Genuine Dialogue-
- I/it I/thou
-Personal making Present
-unfolding/imposing

Question 5

Kant

Answer 5

Categorical Imperative-
Only Act if you believe your actions should be the universal law.

Realm of ends-
Treat everyone as an end and never as a means to an end

Question 6

Mill

Answer 6

Utilitarianism- greatest good for the greater number

-We should prioritize long term higher pleasures not Short term low pleasures

Question 7

Gilligan

Answer 7

-Men and Women will approach ethical decisions differently
-Women worth emotional side like care
_men talk about logic of choice

Question 8

Rawls

Answer 8

Justice is Blind-
decisions should be based on equality and fairness

2 entry ways
-veil of ignorance
-Preventing bias from others and ourselves

Original Positions
-people make decisions without identity for true fairness

Question 9

Agape

Answer 9

-Do what love commands

-agape continuum- Shows the range of unconditional love we have for others

-Does not require reciprocation
-Forgiveness of others
-Unconditional love