Exam 1 Flashcards

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also known as ‘consequentialism’?

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teleological approach

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2
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analysis based on rules and principles?

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Deontological approach

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3
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what are the two major branches of ethical analysis?

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Teleological (based on outcomes)

Deontological (based on rules and principles)

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4
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What are the four approaches to ethical analysis?

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Utilitarian approach
Individual Rights Approach
Justice and Fairness Approach
Virture approach

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5
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“greatest good for greatest number” represents which approach?

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Utilitarian

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6
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Pleasure = good
Pain = evil
who said it?

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Jeremy Bentham

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7
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Two classes of pleasure
1. lower (animal)
2. higher (uniquely human)
who said it?

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John Stuart Mill

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8
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What ethical approach is based on intent?

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Individual rights approach

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9
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respect for persons?

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individual rights approach

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10
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freedom, choice and dignity?

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individual rights approach

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11
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Who is known for the Right Approach?

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Kant

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12
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Deontology is also known as what?

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Kantiasm

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13
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“The intention behind an action (rather than its consequences) is what makes an action good” who feels this way?

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Kant

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14
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“There is therefore but one categorical imperative, namely, this: act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time will that it should become universal law”

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Kant

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15
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Who is known for the categorical imperative?

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Kant

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16
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What are the three formulations of the categorical imperative?

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  1. act only on maxims which you can will to be universal laws of nature
  2. treat humanity in a person as an end, not as a means
  3. act as if you were a member of an ideal kingdom as both subject and sovereign
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17
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This approach is based on balancing benefits and burdens

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Justice and Fairness Approach

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18
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What approach deals with punishment, compensation, and accommodation?

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Justice and Fairness

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19
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What approach compares and weighs claims of conflicting parties and tries to strike a balance between them?

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Justice and Fairness

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20
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Approach concerned with comparative treatment

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Justice and fairness

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21
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What are the three categories of the Justice and fairness approach?

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  1. Distributive
  2. Retributive
  3. Compensatory
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22
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Fair distribution of societies benefits and burdens?

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Distributive Justice

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23
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Just imposition of punishment and penalties of those who have done wrong

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Retributive justive

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24
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just way of compensating people for what they lost when they were wronged by others

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compensatory justice

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25
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This approach is based upon habits, and actions of highest character

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Virtue approach

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26
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What is morality?

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Universal principles of right and wrong

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27
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What is ethics?

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the study of morality

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28
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what are the 3 primary branches of ethics?

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metaethics, normative ethics, applied or practical ethics

29
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what do all three branches of ethics have in common?

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they seek to promote human welfare and to identify principles that advance the common good

30
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who have stage theories of moral develoment?

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Lawrence Kohlberg, Carol Gilligan

31
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What are the key characteristics of Kohlbergs six stages?

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Stages develop over time, stages develop in sequence, stages are “hierarchal integrations” and include previous stages

32
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Where can punishment and obedience orientation be found?

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kohlbergs pre-conventional stage

33
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which of kohlbergs stages included instrumental-relativist?

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pre-conventional

34
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which of kohlbergs stages was “self centered”?

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pre-conventional

35
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What were the three levels of Kohlbergs 6 stages?

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Pre conventional, conventional, post conventionalq2

36
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what level contains the group norms stage?

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conventional

37
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what level? interpersonal concordance orientation (peers)

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conventional

38
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Law and order orientation can be found where?

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Kohlbergs conventional level

39
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The highest level of kohlbergs?

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Post conventional, autonomous, or principled

40
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impartial reasoning stages?

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post conventional

41
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social contract orientation?

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Kohlbergs post conventional stage

42
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Universal Ethical priciples orientation?

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kohlbers post conventional

43
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which two stages of Kohlbergs theory were pre conventional?

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Punishment/obedience & Instrumental relativist

44
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two stages of Kohlbergs in conventional?

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Interpersonal concordance (peers) & law and order

45
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Post conventional stages?

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social contract & universal ethical principle

46
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what did carol gilligans pre conventional level look like?

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caring only for oneself

47
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what did carol gilligans conventional level look like?

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care for others rather than caring for self

48
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what did carol gilligans post conventional stage look like?

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balance caring for others and caring for oneself

49
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what was carol gilligans response to kohlberg?

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gilligan felt kohlbers model fails to consider an alternate pattern of development in women because all of kohlbers research was done on men

50
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what are organizational values that flow from the seperate self?

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hierarchy, competitive, adversarial, legalistic

51
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what are organizational values that flow from the connected self?

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participation, sharing power and information, encouraging others

52
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where should ethical decisions be made?

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post conventional stage

53
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who was jim taylor?

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a very rich, powerful and corrupt business man who runs a horrible political machine, controlling most of the politicians, etc.

54
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not just adding up happiness,but also sponsoring higher sentiments can be classified into which ethical approach?

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utilitarian

55
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“the principle which approves or disapproves of every action whatsoever”

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the principle of utility

56
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Jeremy Bentham is known for what?

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the principle of utility

57
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how is the principle of utility measured?

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intensity, duration, certainty or uncertainty, propinquity or remoteness, its fecundity, its purity, and its extent

58
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what ethical approach has been criticized for not adequately supporting principles or justice, fairness, and truth telling?

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Utilitarianism

59
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Who believed that actions are right as they “promote happiness”?

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John Stuart Mill

60
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“it is better to be a human dissatisfied than a pig satisfied” who said it

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john stuart mill

61
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what are examples of Mill’s higher pleasures?

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intellect(logic intelligence), 
noble feelings(sympathy, heroism, empathy), 
imagination(creativity, innovation), 
moral sentiments(justice, honesty, fairness)
62
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who did not have a hierarchy of pleasures?

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Bentham

63
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Who is known for a hedonistic categories?

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Jeremy Bentham

64
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“justice as fairness”

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john rawls

65
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Individial rights

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Kant

66
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what are john rawls goals for society?

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  1. self sufficient
  2. regulated by justice
  3. aimed at advancing the good
  4. characterized by conflict and identity of interests
67
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what is the difference between kant and rawls?

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kant: is universal
rawls: is NOT universal

68
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what are Rawls two(3) principles of justice?

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  1. Equal liberties - adequate basic rights
  2. Fair Equality of Opportunity
    ~Difference principle ( cannot fall beneath floor set )
69
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Analysis based on outcomes?

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teleological approach