EPL2

Question 1

TR

Question 2

TRUE/FALSE: Ethics is primarily concerned with issues not covered by the law

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

How do ethical decisions differ from non-ethical decisions?

Answer 3

• They are concerned with actions that can seriously impact the welfare or survival of others

– Ethical standards take priority over other standards

– The soundness of ethical standards depends on the reasons used to justify them
* justifying an ethical decision/action based on “because I could” is not good enough
* justification should be based on broader ethical principles

Question 4

Why study ethics?

Answer 4

• to provide tools to help us resolve ethical dilemmas - a framework to guide you
• to provide support in the process of reasoning

Question 5

What are the 6 main ethical decision making steps include?

Answer 5

1. Identify the ethical problem
2. Define the stakeholder’s perspective
3. Reflect on personal values
4. Apply guidelines or legislation
5. Analyse alternative actions
6. Decide, monitor, modify

Question 6

What are the 5 prominent western theoretical positions underlying a person’s view about animal use?

Answer 6

1. Contractarianism
2. Utilitarianism
3. Animal Rights
4. Relational (Care) Ethics
5. Respect for Nature

There is also a 6th one - Virtue Ethics.

Question 7

What does Consequentialist mean?

Answer 7

Acceptability depends on OUTCOME/CONSEQUENCE of action (act itself not good or bad).

Question 8

What does Non-Consequentialist mean?

Answer 8

Acceptability focuses on NATURE of action or its underlying PRINCIPLE not just the outcome/consequence