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PIMSPU

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P- Punishment and obedience
I- Individual Instrumental purpose and exchange
M- Mutual interpersonal expectations and conformity
S- Social system and conscious maintenance
P- Prior rights and social contract or utility
U- Universal ethical principles

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Evince

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Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)

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Cessation

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The process of ending or bringing to an end (stopping)

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Reciprocity

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Social harmony based on exercising responsibility towards the law, the land and each other. (repaying the favour, giving in return.

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Monotheistic

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ONE God

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Holy Trinity

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Same essence, different forms (father, son, holy spirit)

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Action-based approaches

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  1. Non-consequentialism

2. Consequentialism

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Agent-based approaches

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  1. Virtue Theory

2. Ethic of care

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What is Deontology. Is it action or agent based? Who is a big proponent of it?

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The morality of an action based on the actions adherence to rules. The right thing to do is one’s DUTY. Action-based. Kant is a big proponent of it.

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Is non-consequentialism action or agent based?

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Action-based approach.

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Is consequentialism action or agent based?

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Action-based approach

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Is the virtue theory action or agent based?

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Agent-based approach

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Is ethic of care action or agent based?

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Agent-based approach.

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What are the four noble truths?

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  1. Truth of suffering (Dukkha)
  2. Origin of suffering (Samudaya)
  3. Cessation of suffering (Nirodha)
  4. Path to the cessation of suffering, the Eightfold path (Magga)
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What is the noble eightfold path?

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1) Hold the Right View
2) Have the Right Intention
3) Be Careful of One’s Speech
4) Be Careful of One’s Action
5) Pursue the Right Livelihood
6) Show the Right Effort
7) Maintain Right Mindfulness
8) Demonstrate the Right Concentration

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What are the 10 precepts?

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1) Do not harm any living being (‘ahimsa’)
2) Always tell the truth (even unintentionally)
3) Do not engage in illicit sexual activity
4) Do not steal
5) Do not take alcohol or intoxicants

6) Do not decorate yourself
7) Do not attend amusements
8) Eat moderately, and only before noon

9) Do not sleep on high or wide beds
10) Do not touch gold, silver or money

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What are the 10 commandments?

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  1. You shall have no other gods before Me.
    1. You shall not make idols.
    2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
    3. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
    4. Honour your father and your mother.
    5. You shall not murder.
    6. You shall not commit adultery.
    7. You shall not steal.
    8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
    9. You shall not covet.
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Name one of the 8 beatitudes

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  1. ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the
    kingdom of heaven.
    1. ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be
      comforted.
    2. ‘Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the
      earth.
    3. ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
      righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
    4. ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
    5. ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
      God.
    6. ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called
      sons of God.
    7. ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for
      righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of
      heaven.’
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What is utilitarianism?

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A theory in normative ethics holding that the best moral action is the one that maximizes utility. Utility is defined in various ways, but is usually related to the well-being of sentient entities.

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What is deontological views?

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The normative ethical position that judges the morality of an action based on the action’s adherence to a rule or rules. It is sometimes described as “duty-“ or “obligation-“ or “rule-“ based ethics, because rules “bind you to your duty.”

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What is the Golden rule?

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‘Do unto others as you would have it done to you’

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What are ethics?

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Ethics are a set of principles that relate to the ‘rightness’ or ‘wrongness’ of a human action or response. E.g. – What ought I do.

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What are morals?

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Morals are beliefs based on practices or teachings regarding how people conduct themselves in personal relationships and in society. (evident in the 10 commandments)

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What are values?

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Values are those character traits or ideals that human beings- either individually or as part of social groupings/institutions regard as ‘worthy’.

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