ethics Flashcards
Greek word
meaning relating to
one’s character
Ethikos
means character,
disposition
Ethos
it is branch of
philosophy that studies
morality, rightness or
wrongness of human
conduct.
Ethics
a code or
system of behaviour
in regards to
standards of right
and wrong behaviour
Morality
Rules protect social
beings by regulating
behavior ( true/ false)
true
Rules help to guarantee
each person certain rights
and freedom ( true/ false)
true
Rules produce a sense of
justice among social
beings ( true/ false)
true
Rules are essential for a
healthy economic system ( true/ false)
true
Rules protect social beings
by regulating behavior ( true/ false)
true
It build boundaries,
consequences who violate
- People follows accepted
rules to avoid negative
consequences
Rules
Concerned with or
relating to human
behaviour.
Moral standards
The
distinction
between good
and bad or
right and
wrong behavior
Moral Standards
When you truly
believe an act is
wrong , you will not
agree or consent
when other people
commit what you
consider a wrongful
act
Believed to be universal
if you believe an
action is morally right
, then you will
support it
Believed to be universal
Your action depends
on a universal
standpoint where
everyone interest is
counted as
equal
Your action depends
on a universal
standpoint where
everyone interest is
counted as equal
Based on objectivity
Feeling of guilty ,
remorseful or
ashamed
Associated with vocabulary
that depicts motion or
feelings
Considered as
relative standards
by which something
or someone is
judged as either
good or bad
Non-moral standards
it is standards
include rules of
etiquette , fashion
standards, rules in
games, various
house rules
Non-moral standards
Set of rules on how individual
should responsibly behave in
the society ( Taylor and
Williams, 2017 )
Etiquette
Is a clear, simple statement
of how an organization plans
to handle its services, actions,
or business
Policy
Created and enforced by the
government and its agencies to
maintain order, resolves
disputes and protect a person’s
liberty and rights ( Robertson,
2008;Brickley and
Gottesman,2017)
Law
Rule that is to be strictly
observed , set by the divine
entity ( Stahl, 2009
Commandment
Refers to a situation
in which a tough
choice has to be made
between two or more
options, especially
equally undesirable
ones
Dilemma
Situations in which a difficult choice
has to be made between two
sources of action , either of which
entails transgressing moral
principle.
Moral dilemmas
Involves conflicts between moral
requirements
Moral dilemmas
Those experienced and resolved on the
personal level.
Personal dilemmas
Refer to ethical cases encountered and
resolved by social organizations
Organizational dilemmas
Dilemmas in business, medical field
and public sector.
Organizational dilemmas
Refer to cases involving network of
institutions and operative theoretical
paradigms
Structural dilemmas