Introduction to Ethics Flashcards
science of morality
Ethics
It refers to the moral principles of practice.
Ethics
A system of moral principles
Ethics
principles of oneself
Morals
system of laws
Jurisprudence
It is the science of philosophy of laws.
Jurisprudence
the study, the knowledge of, the science of law
juris prudentia
total sum of rules and regulations by which a society is governed
Law
Established regulation that must be obliged
Law
Ethics is derived from the Greek word
Ethos
Ethos means
custom, habit, character, or disposition
ability to discern what is right or wrong
Ethical Awareness
ability to engage in sound moral reasoning
Ethical Competency
The expected standard of human behaviour of a particular group as described in the group’s formal code of professional ethics.
Ethics
concerned with “what is good” for individuals and society and is also described as moral philosophy
Ethics
Our concepts of ethics have been derived from
religions, philosophies, and cultures
Three areas of ethical theories:
Meta-ethics
Normative Ethics
Applied Ethics
Deals with the nature or origin of ethical theories
Meta-ethics
Applied Ethics is also known as
Practical ethics
Questions the good or bad of an action
Normative Ethics
Dig into the morality of ethical claims
Meta-ethics
deals with the nature of moral judgement
Meta-ethics
It looks at the origins and meaningof ethical principles.
Meta-ethics
Study of the meaning and logical structures of moral beliefs.
Meta-ethics