Ethics Flashcards
1
Q
Consequence Based Approach
A
Greatest positive outcome, minimal negative outcome
- Greatest Good
2
Q
Duty-Based Approach
A
Ethical Rules must be followed, regardless of the consequences
- Follow the rules
3
Q
Virtue-Based Approach
A
Focus on what a ‘good’ person would seek to achieve
- What would a good person do
4
Q
Integrity
A
Searching for knowledge + honest reporting
- Be honest
5
Q
Justice
A
Fair consideration of competing claims + fair distributions
- Be fair
6
Q
Non-Maleficence
A
Avoid CAUSING harm
- Don’t do harm
7
Q
Beneficence
A
Maximising benefits + PREVENTING harm
- Do good
8
Q
Respect
A
The extent to which living things have value.
- Be considerate
