Ethical Principles Flashcards
Beneficence
The duty to do good both individually and for all.
Confidentiality
The duty to respect privacy of information and action.
Equality
The duty to view all people as moral equals.
Finality
The duty to take action that may override the demands of law, religion, and social customs.
Justice
The duty to treat all fairly, distributing the risks and benefits equally.
Non-maleficence
The duty to cause no harm, both individually and for all.
Tolerance
The duty to understand and to accept other viewpoints if reason dictates doing so is warranted.
Publicity
The duty to take actions based on ethical standards that must be known and recognized by all who are involved.
Respect for persons
The duty to honor others, their rights, and their responsibilities. Showing respect others implies that we do not treat them as a mere means to our ends.
Utility
The duty to bring about the greatest goodness and the least harm.
Fidelity
The duty to be honest in all dealings and to keep promises both explicit and implied.
Veracity
The duty to tell the truth.
Rationality
All legitimate moral acts must be supportable by generally accepted reasons.
Least Harm
When you must choose between evils, choose the least evil.
Consistency
Moral reasons, including moral actions, if they are valid, are binding on all people at all times in all places given the same relevant circumstances.
