Ethics short Answer Flashcards
Ethics
Study of moral conduct , values, duties, and goodness.
Moral relativism
Belief that morality is relative to or defined by the individual or culture
Utilitarianism
Belief that we ought to do whatever maximizes happiness and reduces suffering for the greatest number of people
Proletariat morality
Belief that whatever advances the proletariat and communism is morally good and whatever hinders it is evil
Cultural relativism
Belief that truth and morals are relative to ones community
Karma
Belief that good is returned to those who do good , and evil to those who do evil
Divine command theory
Belief that right and wrong are determined by gods commands
Agape
Belief that morality is built upon two foundational principles , love of God and love of neighbor