Communication Ethics Flashcards
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Communication ethics
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the standard of right and wrong that one applies to the messages that are sent and received
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3 considerations for ethical communication
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- Truthfulness
- Sharing/withholding information
- Benefit/harm of the content
3
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Absolutism
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the belief that there is a single correct moral standard that holds for everyone, everywhere, every time
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Relativism
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the belief that moral behavior varies among individuals, groups, cultures, and situations
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The golden mean
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morality is found in moderation, striving for balance between 2 extremes
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Utilitarianism
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the virtuous path is that one that leads to the most good for the most people
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pragmatism
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the most virtuous path is the one that works or is the most practical/useful
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5 step framework for ethical decision making
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- recognize the ethical issues
- Get all the facts
- Evaluate alternative actions
- Make a decision and test it
- Act and reflect on the outcome
