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Ethics Flashcards

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7 important domains of ethics

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Personal life, Professional Life, Socio-Cultural life, Technology, Environment, Leadership, and Health & Science

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Ethics serves as a personal moral compass, guiding
individuals to make decisions that align with their values and
principles.

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Moral Compass

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Ethical behavior fosters personal growth, strengthening
character and integrity.

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Character Building

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Ethical conduct is crucial for building trust and credibility in
professional relationships and organizations.

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Trust and Credibility

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Ethical behavior often overlaps with legal requirements,
ensuring compliance with laws and regulations

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Legal Compliance

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Ethical businesses tend to enjoy long-term success, as they
build strong customer loyalty and positive reputations.

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Long-Term Success

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Ethical behavior fosters cultural harmony by promoting respect for diverse beliefs and traditions.

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Cultural Harmony

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Ethical principles underlie movements for social justice and equality, addressing issues like discrimination and inequality

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Social Justice

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On a global scale, ethics is crucial for international
cooperation, diplomacy, and conflict resolution.

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Global Cooperation

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Ethical behavior fosters cultural harmony by promoting respect for diverse beliefs and traditions.

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Cultural Harmony

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Ethical principles underlie movements for social justice and equality, addressing issues like discrimination and inequality.

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Social Justice

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On a global scale, ethics is crucial for international cooperation, diplomacy, and conflict resolution.

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Global Cooperation

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Ethical leaders set an example for others, influencing positive
behavior and decision-making throughout organizations and
communities.

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Influence and Impact

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During times of crisis, ethical leaders are better equipped to
navigate challenges and maintain public trust.

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Crisis Management

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Medical ethics ensure that patient welfare remains paramount in healthcare decisions.

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Patient Welfare

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Ethical considerations in research and experimentation
prevent unethical practices and protect human and animal
rights.

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Scientific Progress

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Concerned with questions of :
how people ought to act,
the search for a definition of right conduct and the good life.

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Ethics

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In the sense of a life
worth living or a life that is satisfying or happy

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Good Life

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Identified as the one causing the greatest good

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Right Conduct

20
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The word “ethics” is derived from the Greek word and means?

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Ethos, meaning custom or habit

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Not limited to specific acts and defined moral codes, but encompasses the whole of moral ideals and behaviors, a person’s philosophy of life.

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Ethics

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4 Categories of Ethics

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1.Normative Ethics
2.Metaethics
3.Applied Ethics
4.Descriptive Ethics

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Seeks to establish a framework or set of principles that guide individuals in determining
what is morally right and wrong.

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Normative Ethics

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It provides normative criteria for making ethical judgments.

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Normative Ethics

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Key subcategories of normative ethics include:

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a. Deontological Ethics
b. Consequentialist Ethics
c. Virtue Ethics

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Often associated with Philosophers like Immanuel Kant, emphasizes the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions themselves,
irrespective of their consequences.

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Deontological Ethics

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It is duty-based ethics that relies on moral rules and principles.

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Deontological Ethics

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Exemplified by utilitarianism (associated with philosophers like Jeremy Bentham and John
Stuart Mill), evaluates the morality of actions based on their outcomes or consequences.

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Consequentialist Ethics

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The primary goal is to maximize overall happiness or minimize suffering.

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Consequentialist Ethics

30
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Rooted in the works of Aristotle, focuses on the development of virtuous character traits and the cultivation of moral virtues.

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Virtue Ethics

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It emphasizes the importance of being a virtuous person rather than merely following rules or achieving specific
outcomes.

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Virtue Ethics

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Delves into the nature and foundations of ethical principles and moral language.

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Metaethics

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It addresses questions about the meaning of ethical terms, the objectivity or subjectivity of morality, and the source of moral knowledge

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Metaethics

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Metaethical categories include:

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a. Moral Realism
b. Moral Anti-Realism
c. Moral Nihilism

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Posits that objective moral facts exist independently of human beliefs or opinions.

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Moral Realism

36
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It asserts that moral truths can be discovered and are not merely a matter of personal or cultural preference.

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Moral Realism

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Asserts that there are no moral facts or values, and all ethical claims are fundamentally meaningless.

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Moral Nihilism

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Encompasses various positions, including moral subjectivism (morality is a matter of individual feelings or preferences) and moral relativism (morality is culturally or contextually determined). These views reject the existence of objective moral facts.

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Moral Anti-Realism

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Focuses on the practical application of ethical
principles to specific domains or real-world issues.

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Applied Ethics

40
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Some prominent branches of applied ethics include:

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a. Medical Ethics
b. Business Ethics
c. Environmental Ethics
d. Bioethics

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Examines moral questions in the context of corporate practices, including issues like corporate social responsibility, fair business practices, and
ethical decision-making in the business world.

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Business Ethics

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Deals with ethical dilemmas in healthcare, such as informed consent, end-of-life decisions, and issues related to medical research and technology.

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Medical Ethics

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Explores ethical concerns related to the environment, sustainability, and the moral
responsibilities of individuals and societies toward nature.

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Environmental Ethics

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Addresses ethical issues arising in the fields of biology, biotechnology, and medicine, including topics like cloning, genetic engineering, and organ
transplantation.

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Bioethics

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It’s concerned with the empirical study of moral beliefs, values, and practices within different cultures and societies. It seeks to understand how people actually think and behave in moral situations.

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Descriptive Ethics

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