Ethics Flashcards
What is utilitarianism?
An idea that an action is morally correct if it is useful for the majority of people/ society
In this what does the I stand for :
I
Don’t
Care
Even
Philosophers
Can
Cry
Intensity : (How useful is it? Very? Not very?)
In this what does the DON’T stand for :
I
Don’t
Care
Even
Philosophers
Can
Cry
Duration - (How long does it last?)
In this what does the CARE stand for :
I
Don’t
Care
Even
Philosophers
Can
Cry
Closeness - (When is it useful? Now?)
In this what does the EVEN stand for :
I
Don’t
Care
Even
Philosophers
Can
Cry
Extent - (Who is it useful for?)
In this what does the PHILOSOPHERS stand for :
I
Don’t
Care
Even
Philosophers
Can
Cry
Purity - (How innocent is the action)
In this what does the PHILOSOPHERS stand for :
I
Don’t
Care
Even
Philosophers
Can
Cry
Purity - (How innocent is the action?)
In this what does the CAN stand for :
I
Don’t
Care
Even
Philosophers
Can
Cry
Certainty - (How sure are you?)
In this what does the CRY stand for :
I
Don’t
Care
Even
Philosophers
Can
Cry
Common - (Can it be useful again?)
What is Hexis
The quality of a human being
What are the four cardinal virtues
Wisdom
Temperance
Courage
Virtue
What is situation ethics
Relativism
What is the boss principle
To do the most loving thing in every situation
What is relativism/ relative morality
Something is right or wrong depending on the situation
What is absolutism/absolute morality
Something is right or wrong no inbetween
