Introduction/ Moral vs Non Moral Standards Flashcards
There are various definitions of Ethics such that anyone would be led to think a ( )
universal one is impossible to formulate.
Some views relate ethics to other words like ( ) in their attempt to define the term.
right, value, morals, good, evil, happiness
Some provide practical and common questions that relate to ( ) from which individuals find life’s meanings and purposes.
acts, desires and needs
Why do we need rules?
• Rules protect social beings by regulating behavior.
• Rules help to guarantee each person certain rights and freedom.
• Rules produce a sense of justice among social beings.
• Rules are essential for a healthy economic system.
Deal with matters that can seriously injure or benefit human beings.
Moral standards
The ( ) of moral standards rests on the adequacy of ( ) to support and justify them, not on the decision of majority or authoritative bodies.
validity and reasons
Are to be preferred to other values, including self-interest.
Moral standards
It involve serious wrongs or significant benefits
Moral standards
It ought to be preferred to other values.
Moral standards
Are not established by authority figures.
Moral standards
Are based on impartial considerations.
Moral standards
Are expressed in universalizable view point from an ideal observer.
Moral standards
Are associated with special emotions such as “guilt”, “shame” “remorse”, “praise”, “pity”, “indignation”.
Moral standards
Rules unrelated to moral or ethical considerations.
Either of these standards are related to morality or by nature it lacks ethical sense.
Non moral standards
What are the five characteristics of Non moral standards?
Etiquette
Athletic
Legal
Language
Aesthetics
Standards by which manners are judged to be good or bad normally dictated by a socio economic elite.
Etiquette
Standards by which we judge how good or bad a game is played, usually formulated by governing bodies.
Athletic
Standards by which legal right or wrong is judged in a democracy; formulated by representatives of people.
Legal
Standards by which grammatically right or wrong language is judged, evolving through its usage.
Language
Standards by which good or bad art is judged, dictated by a small circle of art specialists.
Aesthetics
It refers to the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group or culture.
Ethics
These are the principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct.
While morals also prescribe do’s and don’t’s, It is ultimately a personal compass of right and wrong.
Morality
What are the key Features of Morality?
- People experience a sense of moral obligation and accountability.
- Moral values and moral absolutes exist.
- Moral law does exist.
- Moral law is known to humans.
- Morality is objective
- Moral judgments must be supported by reason.
• Ethics comes from the Greek word “( )” meaning “( )”.
• Moral comes from the Latin word “( )” meaning “( )”.
• Ethics comes from the Greek word “ethos” meaning “character”.
• Moral comes from the Latin word “mores” meaning “custom”.
Ethics comes from social system ( ). We do it because society says it is the right thing to do.
External source
Morality comes from individual themselves ( ). We do it (or we do not do it) because we believe on something being right or wrong.
Internal source
What is the flexibility of the concepts of ethics and morality?
• Ethics are dependent on others for definition. They tend to be consistent within a certain context, but can vary between contexts.
• Moral is usually consistent, although can change if an individual’s beliefs change.
What are the acceptability of the terms in ethics and morality?
• Ethics are governed by professional and legal guidelines within a particular time and place.
• Moral transcends cultural norms.
It is codes of conduct that pertain to a community, family, company or a nation. On the other hand,
Ethics
It refers to personal sets of beliefs about what is right and wrong.
Morality
It is accepted by the entity of the community,
Ethics
This may or may not be accepted.
Morality
Looks into the ( ) who makes the moral decision (level of maturity and moral development)
Agent
