ETHICS - ENUMERATION Flashcards
TIPS TO DEVELOP MORAL COURAGE
1.Develop and practice self-discipline
2.Do mental strength training
3.Draw inspiration from people of great courage
4.repeatedly do acts that exhibit moral courage and will
5.avoid deeds that show lack of moral courage and will
7 STEPS OF MORAL REASONING
1.Gather the facts
2.Determine the ethical issues
3.Determine what virtues and principle have a bearing on the case
4.List the alternatives
5.Compare the alternatives with the virtues / principles
6.Consider the consequences
7.Make decisions
6 STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
1.Obedience and punishment orientation
2.Individualism and exchange
3.Good interpersonal relationships
4.Maintaining the social order
5.Social contract and individual rights
6.Universal rights
CHARACTERISTICS OF MORAL STANDARDS
1.Deal with serious matter that can harm or benefit
2.Not established by authority figures, but based on reason
3.Override other considerations, ensuring fairness and justice
4.Associated with specific emotions and vocabulary
4 IMPORTANCE OF RULES
1.Protecting individuals from harm
2.Guaranteeing rights and freedoms
3.Promoting a sense of justice
4.Ensuring a healthy economic system
CULTURE IN MORAL BEHAVIOR
- Culture is the knowledge, beliefs, values, and experiences of a group, developed over generations.
- It includes behavior patterns and symbols that define groups and influence actions.
- Culture is learned behavior passed down through generations.
- Broadly, it is cultivated behavior and socially transmitted experiences.
- Culture is symbolic communication of a group’s skills, knowledge, and values, maintained by societal institutions.