ethics critical thinking moral dilemma Flashcards

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greek words
ethos =

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“customs”
“usage”
“characters”

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2
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define ethics

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a philosophical study of moral judgements

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3
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ethics is also known as

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moral philosophy

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4
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it deals with norms or standards of right and wrong/ good and evil applicable to human behavior

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ethics

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5
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ethics is an _____ into some standards to guide one’s _____ or as a _____ to understand a given condition

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inquiry
action
tool

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it all began with a question

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ethics and philosophical inquiry

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it is _____ among human beings to ______ or ______ questions. why?

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inherent
inquire
ask

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humans by nature are _____

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inquisitive (eager to ask qn and learn more)

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“wonder is the feeling of a philosopher and philosophy begins in wonder”

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socrates

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10
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pre socratic period - concerned themselves with the ____ and ___ of the world

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nature
origin

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thales-
anaximenes-
pythagoras -
heraclitus -
parmenides -

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thales- everyth comes from water

anaximenes- everyth comes from air

phythagoras - everything comes from numbers

heraclitus - everyth is a constant flux (constant changes)

parmenides - change is an illusion, everyth is permanent

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identify the early greek natural scientist/ philosopher:
everyth comes form water

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thales

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identify the early greek natural scientist/ philosopher:
everyth comes from air

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anaximenes

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identify the early greek natural scientist/ philosopher:
everyth comes from number

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pythagoras

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identify the early greek natural scientist/ philosopher:
everything is a constant flux (constant changes)

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heraclitus

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identify the early greek natural scientist/ philosopher:
change is an illusion, everyth is permanent

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parmenides

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“this unquenchable desire to know is philosophy”

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pythagoras, on philosophy

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phila-
sophia -
philosophy -

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phila- love
sophia - wisdom
philosophy - love of wisdom

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“An unexamined life is not worth living.”

20
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“Know thyself!”

21
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“ultimate happiness can be found in political life”

22
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what are the major area of ethics

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Metaethics
Ethics of religion
Normative ethics

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it examines the validity of standards that make such judgment of right or wrong possible

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meta-ethics

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it is the study of ethical actions and qns the standards of what is considered morally good or bad

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normative ethics

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normative ethics is concerned with question such as why should one be ___ and how can one tell what is _______
moral right or wrong
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metaethics: - - - - normative ethics: - - -
metaethics: - naturalism - intuitionism - cognitivism - subjectivism normative ethics: - consequentialism - deontological ethics - virtue ethics
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it is a method geared towards arriving at a clear meaning of common human issues in everyday life
philosophical inquiry
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this are instances when individuals are confronted with conflicting answers to the question "what is right?"
moral dilemma
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from the word, "critically thinking" critical: ____ "kriticos" = "kriterion" =
critical: etymologically from 2 greek roots: "kriticos" = discerning judgement "kriterion" = standards
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Etymologically implies: the development of =
"discerning judgment based on standards."
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there is a consequential and complimentary relation between ____ and ____
acting thinking
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human actions are derived from ____ which are ____
decisions outcomes of thoughts
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it is the ongoing skill of studying and upgrading the ways we think and reason about things. It helps us think in clearer, more systematic, and more insightful ways.
critical thinking
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what are the 2 modes of thinking
ordinary thinking (ppl aware of a particular object of thought) critical thinking (reflect, assess, interpretation)
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to see a specific issue according to its many dimensions, instead of focusing only on a single aspect
bird's eye view (ex: 6 blind man and an elephant)
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“Self awareness is key to living a more meaningful life.”
plato
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why people fail to think critically
lack of awareness, skills, humility, effort, and emotional regulation that critical thinking requires
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what are the elements of thought
POV purpose question at issue info interpretation inference concepts assumptions implications and consequences