COMMON ETHICAL THEORIES Flashcards
A __________ believes in “the greatest happiness for the greatest number.” The more people who benefit from a particular action, the greater its good.
utilitarianism
__________ was an early and influential advocate of utilitarianism, the dominant sequentialist position.
Jeremy Bentham
__________ is the philosophy that each person should focus on their self-interest and act in ways that provide long-term benefit to themselves.
Ethical egoism
__________ states that morality is based on pure reason and that people must act morally regardless of the consequences.
Kantianism
__________ has the duty to make and/or repeal laws.
Congress
The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.
Article III, Section 26
__________ is based on the idea that good actions align with the will of God, and bad actions are contrary to the will of God.
The Divine Command Theory
What determines whether an action is moral in consequentialism?
consequence of an action determines its moral acceptability
Branches of the Philippine Government
Legislative (Congress)
Executive
Judiciary
__________ is the ethical theory that the meaning of right and wrong rests with society’s moral guidelines, which vary from place to place and time to time.
Cultural relativism
What is the key principle behind Divine Command Theory?
obedience
__________ holds that each person decides right or wrong for themselves.
Subjective relativism
Key idea behind utilitarianism, as part of consequentialism?
“the greatest happiness for the greatest number.”
Two kinds of relativism?
Subjective Relativism
Cultural Relativism
__________ has the sole power to interpret the law.
Judiciary
