INTRO TO ETHICS Flashcards
what are the two words that forms philosophy
philos;sophia
philos means
love
Sophia means
wisdom
what do you value
friendship, faith, freedom, existence
ethos (greek)
character; ethics
mores (latin)
customs; morals
ethics
the study of morality of the act
morals
standards of which individuals are encouraged to observe in their conduct
morality
personal compass of right and wrong
can injure or benefit human beings
characteristics moral standards
it is to be preferred to other values including self-interest
characteristic of moral standards
universalizable
characteristic of moral standards
its validity rests on reason, not on popularity
characteristic of moral standards
based on impartial considerations
characteristic of moral standards
associated with emotions such as “guilt”, “pity”, “indignation”
characteristic of moral standards