Final Flashcards
An intentional taking of one’s life
Suicide
warfare or violence waged deliberately against innocent parties
Terrorism
Punishment usually by death that is imposed in response to certain capital crimes such as murder, kidnapping, rape, and torture.
Capital Punishment
Punishment should be given only when it’s deserved and to the extent it is deserved
Retributive (deserts) theory
Punishment is justified only if it will bring about good consequences for everyone.
Utilitarian (results) theory
Justice is served only if the victim of the crime is provoked with restitution or compensation for the harm done to him/her
Restitution (Compensation) theory
Taking of a life
Killing
An armed conflict openly carried on between nations or states or different parties of the same state.
War
a that is considered as morally just, usually found in catholic teachings. War is a necessary evil
Just war
Someone who has not been corrupted, is without fault,
Innocence
Someone who takes part in a violent struggle in order to overthrow their government or another unjust govenrment
Freedom Fighter
Questions about suicide:
Who owns your life?
How does taking your own life affect others and is the effect it has relevant?
Does suicide violate Duty or Virtue Ethics?
Questions about defense of the innocent:
Is it ethical to kill someone in self defense or in defense of others?
Does war create an ethical reasoning for taking the life of an innocent?
Is capital punishment ethically justifiable?
A good death
Euthanasia
Not starting curative treatment when its not possible and ending treatment when it’s not working
Allowing someone to die
Taking direct action to end a patient’s life
Mercy Death
Direct action to end a life without permission
Mercy Killing
Mercy Death
Assisted Suicide
no direct action
passive euthanasia