GENERAL TYPES OF ETHICS Flashcards

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Seeks the use of ethical reasons for the things or events that have happened or have been happening as the will of the Almighty Gody

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META-ETHICS

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It also includes the role of ethical reason in rendering an ethical judgment and the true meaning of ethical terms

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META-ETHICS

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Literally means ethics far beyond the physical world, that is the rule of power and the will of Almighty God over human reasoning

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META-ETHICS

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Explicitly answer the question of whether the existence of things or happenings is true or ever true

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META-ETHICS

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2 ISSUES OF META-ETHICS

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METAPHYSICAL ISSUE, PHYSIOLOGICAL ISSUE

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answers the question of whether morality is supreme
over humans

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METAPHYSICAL ISSUE

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7
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disclosing the basis of mental judgment over human conduct

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PHYSIOLOGICAL ISSUE

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8
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Branch of ethics that refers to the analysis of moral issues such as abortion, animal
rights, and euthanasia

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APPLIED ETHICS

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9
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Subdisciplines include environmental, medical, social, and business ethics

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APPLIED ETHICS

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10
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Attempts to adopt a defensible theoretical framework and then derive the normative advice by applying the theory

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APPLIED ETHICS

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Most important ethical approach due to its broad application

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APPLIED ETHICS

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12
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Implies the institution of moral conduct in regulating what is right or wrong

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NORMATIVE ETHICS

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13
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Bridges the gap between meta-ethics and applied ethics

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NORMATIVE ETHICS

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Attempts to establish that an act is right from wrong or distinguish a good act from a
bad one

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NORMATIVE ETHICS

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15
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The basic principle is the Golden Rule, which is governed by 3 theories:

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VIRTUE THEORY
DUTY THEORY
CONSEQUENSIALIST THEORY

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16
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Otherwise known as teleological ethics

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CONSEQUENTIALIST APPROACH

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Based on the premise that if the outcomes are good, then the related actions can be good regardless of the motive of the actor

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CONSEQUENTIALIST APPROACH

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Based on the premise that if the outcomes are good, then the related actions can be good regardless of the motive of the actor

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CONSEQUENTIALIST APPROACH

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Actions are right if they tend to promote happiness which is understood as the greatest good for the greatest number

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CONSEQUENTIALIST APPROACH

20
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TELLING THE TRUTH

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DUTIES OF FIDELITY

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KEEPING ACTUAL AND IMPLICIT PROMISES

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DUTIES OF FIDELITY

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NOT REPRESENTING FICTION AS HISTORY

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DUTIES OF FIDELITY

23
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RIGHTING THE WRONGS WE HAVE DONE TO OTHERS

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DUTIES OF REPARATION

24
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RECOGNIZING THE SERVICES OTHERS HAVE DONE FOR
US

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DUTIES OF GRATITUDE

25
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PREVENTING A DISTRIBUTION OF PLEASURE OR HAPPINESS THAT IS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THE MERIT OF
THE PEOPLE INVOLVED

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DUTIES OF JUSTICE

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HELPING TO BETTER THE CONDITION OF OTHER BEINGS
WITH RESPECT TO VIRTUE, INTELLIGENCE, OR PLEASURE

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DUTIES OF BENEFICENCE

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BETTERING OURSELVES WITH RESPECT TO VIRTUE OR
INTELLIGENCE

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DUTIES OF SELF IMPROVEMENT

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AVOIDING OR PREVENTING AN INJURY TO OTHER

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DUTIES OF NON-MALFEASANCE