DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS Flashcards
is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do
ETHICS
which means duty
deon
a category of normative
ethical theories that encompasses any theory which is primarily concerned with adherence to certain rules or duties
deontology
Relevance for intention
deontological ethics
Consequences do not matter
deontological ethics
hold that actions that are morally right are those in accordance with certain rules, duties, or maxims.
deontological theories
Actions can be morally good required permitted or forbidden
deontological ethics
DEONTOLOGICAL THEORIES
EXAMPLES:
- “The Golden Rule”
- Natural Law & Natural Right Theories
- The non-aggression principle
- Kantian Ethics (Categorical Imperative)
it both tells us what sorts of actions we should take rather than what sort of people we ought to become
deontological and consequentialism
Holds that an action is right or wrong depending on the consequence it causes (e.g., happiness, pain)
consequentialism theories
Holds that an action is right or wrong depending on its conformity to a certain moral norm, regardless of the consequence (e.g., Right vs. Good)
deontological theories
Also known as the ethic of “RECIPROCITY”. It is one of the famous cross-cultural maxim: “Do to others as you want them to do to you”
the golden rule
the golden rule is also known as
reciprocity
It depends on the mental state of the moral agent (agent-centered) rather than the person being acted upon (patient- centered)
the golden rule
the 2 divisions of the golden rule
1) Mental state of the agent
2) Nature of the agent’s action
3 AGENT CENTERED THEORIES
Mental State
Actions
Religious ethics
3 AGENT CENTERED THEORIES
Mental States
Actions
Religious Ethics
An action is right or wrong because of the intentions that motivated it
Mental States
We are categorically forbidden for intending to cause evils (such as killing the innocent), even in order to prevent other evils, however, it is acceptable to cause evils unintentionally, even if we foresee them as effects of our actions
catholic doctrine of double effect
Focuses on the exact way in which our actions bring about consequences, rather than just the consequences themselves
actions
We are categorically forbidden to cause evils (such a killing the innocents) directly, but are permitted to allow, enable, or accelerate them under some circumstances.
actions
- Old Testaments Law
- “It is wrong to work on Sabbath
because God says so”
Religious ethics
Theories dealing with rights
patient-centered theories
“An action is wrong if it violates the
person’s right to life, liberty, property/pursuit of happiness (influence of John Locke, Thomas Jefferson) or against being used only as a means of producing good consequences without one’s consent”
patient-centered theories