ethics chapter 2B Flashcards
moral standards refers to the ___________we have on the types of acts
that we find to be _________and __________
guidelines, morally permissible, morally unacceptable
refer to the guidelines we have on the types of acts
that we find to be morally permissible and morally
unacceptable.
moral standards
It primarily deals with issues that can either potentially
threaten or greatly benefit human beings
moral standards
normally promote the common
good, that is, the welfare and well-being of human
beings, animals, and the environment.
moral standards
are a blending of norms and values
moral standards
apply to laws
which are not related to social or legal considerations.
Perhaps these criteria are not inherently related to
morality or, by their very definition, lack of ethical
sense
Non-moral standards
CHARACTERISTICS OF MORAL STANDARDS
- Moral standards entail serious harm or benefit.
- Moral standards are not determined by authority
figures. - Moral standards should be adopted over other values,
including self-interest. - Moral standards are focused on objective
considerations - Moral standards are perceived to be universal
- Moral standards are correlated with different feelings
and vocabulary.
EXAMPLES OF NON-MORAL STANDARDS
- etiqutte
- decorum
- code of professional ethics
- stature
It applies to laws which are not related to social or legal
considerations.
Non-moral standards
though, are universal convictions as to what is
acceptable, desirable, and beneficial or not.
VALUES
is a decorum, propriety means reverence for the formal
criteria governing conduct in a civilised society
Etiquette
implies modesty and a sense of what is becoming or is
fitting for a person of good breeding:
Decorum
as standards are basic guidelines regarding human
acts
NORMS
is a written law passed by a legislative body as defined by
Oxford English and Spanish Dictionary.
Statute
Not all that is lawful is moral.
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