Ethics

Question 1

what is utilitarianism

Answer 1

consequential
the ends justify the means

Question 2

what is Kantian?

Answer 2

ends never justify the means, actions count

Question 3

what are virtue ethics?

Answer 3

wether a person is good or not

Question 4

what is the divine command theory?

Answer 4

following your religion is not always clear cut

Question 5

what are situation ethics?

Answer 5

no 2 situations are the same, every situation requires a different decision

Question 6

what is the contractarian view to animals?

Answer 6

that everyone has their own right to their view, however in society we need to cooperate. however animals cannot make agreements, so we have an indirect obligation to help

Question 7

what is the utilitarian view to animals?

Answer 7

animals deserve welfare, killing should be humane - greatest good for the greatest number

Question 8

what is the relational view to animals?

Answer 8

we have a higher responsibility for domesticated animals because we re closer to them

Question 9

what is the animal rights view?

Answer 9

no right of inhumane treatment of animals.
animals and humans should have the same rights

Question 10

what is the respect for nature view?

Answer 10

all species should be preserved

Question 11

what is speciesism

Answer 11

prejudist or bias in favour of ones own species

Question 12

what is a moral dilemma?

Answer 12

a conflict between actions, with either outcome leading to a moral transgression

Question 13

what is the relationship between professionalism, ethics and law

Answer 13

all depends on society, the vets expectation, the vets judgment, self determiation, RCVS code, Veterinary surgeons act of 1966

Question 14

what is consequentialism and give an example

Answer 14

right and wrong is depended of the the consequence of the action
ex) Utilitarianism

Question 15

what is Deontology and give an example

Answer 15

right and wrong comes from the action itself
ex) Kantian