Ethics Flashcards
1
Q
communitarinaism/community ethics
A
is the act good for everyone who will be affected by the act
2
Q
deontology
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ethical theory that the morality of an action should be based on whether that action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action
3
Q
consequentialism/utilitarianism
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whether an action is right or wrong is dependent on the consequences - the action is right if it maximises the greatest positive consequence
4
Q
religious theory
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does the act respect the sanctity of human life
5
Q
virtue ethics
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am I being honest to myself and consistent with my acts - professionalism and morals matter most
6
Q
4 ethical principles (beauchamps and childress)
A
autonomy
beneficence
non-maleficence
justice
