Ethics Good and Evil Definitions Flashcards

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Utilitarian

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choice made for the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people

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conscience

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an inner voice which keeps a person on the right track, a sense of right and wrong

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free will

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the human ability to make free choices

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4
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morality

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principles and standards determining which actions are right or wrong

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5
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good

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that which is morally right, beneficial, and to our advantage

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evil

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that which is considering immoral wicked, and wrong

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7
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forgiveness

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to grant pardon for a wrongdoer

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justice

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fairness, everyone has equal opportunities and provisions

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9
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punishment

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a penalty given to someone who has committed a crime

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sin

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deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious or moral code

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suffering

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pain or distress caused by illness, injury or loss. can be spiritual, emotional, physical or psycological

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