Ethics vocab Flashcards
business ethics
that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct as it applies to business transactions
citizenship
the character of an individual viewed as a member of society, behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen
code of ethics
a declaration or public statement of professional standards of right and wrong conduct
confidentiality
to hold certain information in trust and not disclose without proper authorization or authority
conventional stage (Kohlberg)
a stage of moral development in which the expectations of the social group (family, community, and nation) are supported and maintained
culture
consists of abstract patterns (the rules, ideas, beliefs shared by members of society) of and for living and dying, which are learned directly or indirectly
ethics
that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions
ethnicity
the cultural heritage or identity of a group, based on factors such as language or country of origin
golden rule
a rule of ethical conduct found in some form in most major religions usually phrased as “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
honesty
having a sense of honor; upright and fair dealing
integrity
fidelity to moral principles
law
rules that govern society
moral
(ethical) refers to the customs, values, and standards of practice of a group, age, or theory and intended to be timeless
motives
something, as a reason or desire, acting as a spur to action
non theistic
a philosophy that does not focus on the worship of a god or gods (atheism)
philosophy
the set of values, ideas and opinions of an individual or group
post conventional stage (Kohlberg)
a stage of moral development in which the individual considers universal moral principles which supersede the authority of the group
pre conventional stage (Kohlberg)
a stage of moral development in which the individual is characterized as not understanding the rules or feelings a sense of obligation to them. looking to experience only that which is good or pleasant or to avoid that which is painful
religion
a culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of 1. sacred beliefs, 2. emotional feelings accompanying the beliefs, and 3. overt conduct presumably implementing the beliefs and feelings
situational ethics
moral principles that vary with circumstances
theism
a belief in a god or gods
values
beliefs that are held in high esteem
