ETHICAL THEORIES Flashcards
refers to the PHILOSOPHICAL RELFECTION or when we speak of morality’s nature and function
Ethical theories
what is the PURPOSE of ethical theories?
to enhance clarity, systematic order, and precision of argument in our thinking about morality
What is name origin of deontological ethics?
deon or deontos
deon or deontos mean?
discourse on duty or obligation
deontological ethics is also called as
duty ethics
stress duty as the norm of moral action. The action is RIGHT if done according to DUTY
Deontological ethics
What is name origin teleological ethics?
telos or teleos
telos or teleos mean?
end or purpose
it stresses the end result, motive goal or
consequence of an act as the determining factor of its rightness and wrongness
The action is RIGHT if the consequence is good
Teleological ethics
Teleological ethics is also called as?
consequential ethics
This theory is based on the premise of usefulness of the certain action
action if RIGHT if it leads to the greatest possible balance of good consequences in majority
Utilitarianism
Who created the Thomistic ethics?
St. Thomas Aquinas
also known as Christian/roman catholic
ethics, natural law ethics, scholastic
ethics
Thomistic ethics
inherent capacity of every individual,
lettered or unlettered, to distinguish the
good from bad
Synderesis
voice of right reason or voice of
conscience
Synderesis
What are the man’s threefold natural inclination?
- self-preservation
- just dealings with others
- propagation of our species
What are the 3 determinants of moral action
object, circumstance, End or purpose
● that which the will intends directly and
primarily
● could be a thing or a procedure
object
● there are conditions which, when
superadded to the nature of the moral
act, will affect its morality
● mitigating (lightens up the immorality)
or aggravating (worsens the immorality)
● ask: Who? What? Where? By what
means? How? When?
Circumstance
● Here we take end in the sense of end or
purpose of the doer or agent
● affects the goodness or badness of an
action or decision in a number of
important ways
End or purpose
a trait of character manifested in habitual action that is good for the person to have
Virtue
an approach that focuses on character with the assumption that a person with good character will tend to behave in ways that are consistent to their character
virtue ethics
concerned with the character of individual nurses and seeks ways to enable nurses to develop character appropriate for action that enhance well being
virtue ethics in nursing
ability to imagine oneself in the situation of another
compassion
sensitive insights involving acute judgment and understanding resulting in a decisive action
discernment
a confident belief in the moral character of another person
Trustworthiness
soundness, reliability, wholeness, and an integration of moral character
integrity
feeling of moral responsibility to work carefully and to be fair to others
conscientiousness
Who said the virtue is an important trait of a good nurse
Florence nightingale
implies virtue of character as nurses promise purity, faith, loyalty, devotion, trustworthiness and temeprance
nightingale pledge
what is the cornerstone of good nursing
good character
a nurse with virtue will act according to principle
who believe that virtue can be practiced and learned so we can learn through practice
Aristotle
● one set of personal beliefs and attitudes
about the truth, beauty and worth of any
thought, object or behavior.
● are action oriented and give direction
and meaning to one’s life’.
values
● are values internalized from the society
or culture in which one lives.
personal values
are values acquired during socialization
into nursing from codes of ethics,
nursing experiences, teachers, and
peers
Professional values
what are the core values of nursing
human dignity
integrity
autonomy
altruism
social justice
Is a respect for the
inherent worth and uniqueness of
individuals and populations.
integrity
Is the right to self determination. considered to be an important criterion in judging professional status
autonomy
is a concern for the welfare
and well being of others.
altruism
is acting in accordance
with fair treatment regardless of
economic status, race, ethnicity, age ,
citizenship, disability or sexual orientation
social justice
