DEONTOLOGY Flashcards

1
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One’s duty to do the right thing

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Moral Conviction

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2
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Moral theory that examines actions, whether or not they are done because of duty.

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Deontology

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3
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Greek word of deontology which means being necessary

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Deon

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4
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Study of duty and thr necessity of fulfilling obligation.

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Deontology

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5
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Main proponent of deontology.

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Immanuel Kant

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6
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German Enlightenment philosopher who wrote “Groundwork towards a Metaphysics of Morals (1785)”

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Immanuel Kant

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7
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Inherent mental capacity

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Faculty

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8
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To point out the difference between animals and persons

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Rational Will

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9
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Refers to an orgamisms ability to perceive and navigate its external environment.

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Sentience

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10
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Refers to the faculty to intervene in the world, to act in a manner that is consistent with our reason.

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Rational Will

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11
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Ability of a person to act based on her intentions and rational deliberation

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Agency

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12
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Greek words autos, heteros, nomos meaning

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Self, other, law

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13
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Self-law (self-legislating)

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Autonomy

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14
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Other law

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Heteronomy

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15
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Subject comes from what Latin words

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Sub - under
Jacere - to throw

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16
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Choice that can be determined by pure reasom

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Free choice

17
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Choice that is determinable only by inclination (sensible impulse, stimulus)

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Animal Choice (arbitrium brutum)

18
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A sensible impulse is akin to ____ that has the same immediacy of an external authority figure

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Foreign impulse

19
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Immediately promulgates the specific actions that comprise that theory.

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Substantive Moral Theory

20
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Provides the “form” or “framework” of the moral theory.

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Formal Moral Theory

21
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Subjective principle of action

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Maxim

22
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Consists of a rule that we live daily. It depicts the pattern of our behavior. Standard Opearating Procedures (SOP)

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Maxim

23
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Four key elements in formulation of the categorical imperative

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Action, maxim, will, universal law

24
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Intrinsic quality of an action that it is objectively and necessarily rational

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Rational Permissibility

25
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A father id benevolent authority figure who takes care of and provides safety and sustenance for hus children

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Paternalism