Ethics vs Morality Flashcards

1
Q

studies the rightness or wrongness of
human action.

A

Ethics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

a body of standard and principles
derived from a code of conduct from a
particular philosophy, religion or culture.

A

Morality

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Differentiation of intentions, decisions,
and actions between those that are
distinguished as a proper and those that are improper.

A

morality

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

“THEORY” of right action and the greater
good

A

ethics (theoretical)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

“OUGHT-ness” (what someone ought to
do)

A

ethics (theoretical)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

“PRACTICE” rightness or wrongness of
human action.

A

Morality (PRACTICAL)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

“IS-ness” (what someone is doing)

A

Morality (PRACTICAL)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Deals with the foundation and nature of moral values, properties and words

A

metaethics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Is a branch of analytic philosophy that explores the status, foundations, and scope of moral values, properties, and words.

A

metaethics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Deals with systems of morality and questions how
one ought to be and act morally.

A

NORMATIVE ETHICS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Branch of ethics that investigate the set of
questions that arise when considering how one
ought to act

A

normative ethics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Examines standards for the rightness and
wrongness of the actions

A

Normative Ethics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Prescriptive, rather than descriptive

A

Normative Ethics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Deals with what a person is obligated (or
permitted) to do in specific situations.

A

APPLIED ETHICS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Which consist of the analysis of specific,
controversial moral issues.

A

APPLIED ETHICS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Can help improve the moral character of
individuals and help build a society that’s based on the values of mutual respect, equality and fairness for all people

A

APPLIED ETHICS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

VALUE JUDGMENTS that are not considered to be part of ethics.

A

AESTHETHIC VALUATIONS,TECHNICAL VALUATIONS,MORAL/ETIQUETTE VALUATIONS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

good or bad in are beauty

A

AESTHETHIC VALUATIONS

19
Q

the right and
wrong way or method of doing things

A

TECHNICAL VALUATIONS

20
Q

polite and
Impolite behavior.

A

MORAL/ETIQUETTE VALUATIONS

21
Q

We get the English term “TECHNIQUE” and
“TECHNICAL” from the Greek word

A

“TECHNE”

22
Q

is an evaluative one, it is
a way of generating and FORMULATING
PRINCIPLES, RULES, STANDARDS THAT WILL GUIDE HUMAN CONDUCT OR ACTION. (PRESCRIPTIVE)

A

NORMATIVE approach

23
Q

is a non-evaluativeone. IT SIMPLY CONSIDERS BY KNOWING WHAT IT IS AND DESCRIBES CERTAIN ACTIONS, PRACTICES AND EVENTS. (DESCRIPTIVE)

A

NON-NORMATIVE approach

24
Q

Origin: Derived from societal norms, legal systems, religious doctrines, or cultural traditions

Influence: Guides behavior through
external rules, regulations, or expectations, often driven by fear of punishment or societal approval.

A

External Authority

25
Origin: Stems from an individual’s vales, conscience, and sense of morality. Influence: Guides behavior based on personal convictions, moral values, and ethical belief, driven by an internal moral compass.
INTERNAL AUTHORITY
26
refers to a system of rules, regulations, and principles established by a governing authority (such as a government) to regulate the behavior of individuals and groups within a society.
Law
27
the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.
Religion
28
the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group also: the characteristic features of everyday
Culture
29
believed that moral progress is possible and that societies can improve their moral standards over time.
James Rachels
30
The starting point of _______ is the recognition that the individual thinking person (the subject) is at the heart of all moral valuations.
subjectivism
31
THE INDIVIDUAL IS THE SOLE DETERMINANT OF WHAT IS MORALLY GOOD OR BAD, RIGHT OR WRONG.
subjectivism
32
Human beings are naturally self-centered, so all our action are always already motivated by self-interest
PSYCHOLOGICAL EGOISM
33
States that self-interest motivates all humans actions
PSYCHOLOGICAL EGOISM
34
All People are Selfish in Everything They Do
PSYCHOLOGICAL EGOISM
35
Describes the reason for human behavior and actions
PSYCHOLOGICAL EGOISM
36
Everybody is ultimately motivated solely by his/her self-interest
PSYCHOLOGICAL EGOISM
37
We should make our own ends, our own interest, as the single overriding concern.
ETHICAL EGOISM
38
An act is right for a person to perform if and only if that act is in the person's best interest.
ETHICAL EGOISM
39
We may act in a way that is beneficial to others, but we should do that only if it ultimately benefits us.
ETHICAL EGOISM
40
States that all people should/ought to be motivated by self-interest for their actions.
ETHICAL EGOISM
41
Prescribes selfishness or self-interest to be the ultimate motivation for individual actions
ETHICAL EGOISM
42
Recommends how human behavior for individual actions
ETHICAL EGOISM
43
is the SOURCE OF AUTHORITY in ETHICS
REASON