Ethics Fill In The Blank Flashcards

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Is the belief that the morality of an action is determined by the unique situation of that action

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Situation ethics

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The belief that we ought to do whatever is in our own best interest

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Ethical egoism

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The belief that we ought to do whatever maximizes our personal pleasure

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Hedonism

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4
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Is the philosophical belief that reliable knowledge is obtained solely through the scientific method

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Scientism

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5
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Is a personal standard of determining right and wrong

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Morality

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According to - let love be genuine abhor what is evil hold fast to wha t is good

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Romans 12:9

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7
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According to Christianity , loving God means serving others both spiritually and-

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Physically

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8
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Any ethical system that judges morality based upon some principal duty is

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Deontological

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9
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Any ethical system that judges morality by the consequences of the actions is

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Teological

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Secularists View - as the primary guide for forming a workable ethical outlook

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Science

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11
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The apex of Christ’s ethical teaching is commonly referred to as

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The sermon on the mount

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12
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When asked what the- commandment is, Christ responded ….

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Greatest

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13
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Problems with teological ethical theories

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  • we aren’t always accurate in our predictions
  • we can have good intentions that turn out bad
  • we don’t always act in our best interests
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Main problem with deontological theories

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This doesn’t account for exceptions or conflicting duties, explain baby in car

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