LECTURE I Flashcards
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define ethical theory? also known as?
tells us how we ought to behave
normative theory reflecting philosophical issues
what is empirical theory? also known as?
tells us how things are
descriptive theory reflecting empirical issues, ie. nihilists and relativists
also known as Mill Ethical Theory?
Teleological, Consequence-based, or Utilitarianism
also known as Kant Ethical Theory?
Deontological or Duty Based Theory
also known as Aristotle Ethical Theory?
Virtue Ethics
What ethical theory is this?
The moral act which generates the most utility for the most number of people, i.e.
lying to save someones feelings or frequently lying to your friends and family
Teleological, Consequence-based, or Utilitarianism by Mill
What ethical theory is this?
if its morally right, then you do this, lying is bad because it is immoral and disrupts communication thus there is no leeway in this act. So there should never be lying or stealing
Deontological or Duty Based Theory by Kant
what are the two formulations by Kant?
consider the act, generalize it, imagine if done all the time
never use another as a means your own ends
What ethical theory is this?
living well in all areas of life and learned through practice over time.
Virtue Ethics by Aristotle
excess courage, deficiency in courage? in terms of virtue ethics
rashness
cowardice
excess kindness, deficiency in kindness? in terms of virtue ethics
doormat like
indifferent
excess funniness, deficiency in funniness? in terms of virtue ethics
buffoonery
humorless
what is autonomy? must be free of?
what are the three elements?
self governance over our own path
coercion, deceit, constraint
ability to decide
power to act
respect for autonomy of others
what are the seven basic principles we have discussed?
autonomy justice beneficence nonmaleficence veracity confidentiality role fidelity
what is justice?
access to healthcare and providing it to those who need it
beneficence and nonmaleficence are based on?
doing good
don’t do harm
concept of proportionality
what is the principle of veracity based on? exceptions?
telling the truth on both the patient and the doctor
the lie benefits the person lied too
explain the good achieved by the lie
person should want to be lied too
we should be willing to allow this lie
the principle of confidentiality is based on? exceptions?
patient entrusting the physician with sensitive information
HIV/AIDS
communicable diseases that spread fast like EBOLA
what is the principle of role fidelity based on?
the doctors role, so providing skilled medical care and providing the necessary information to the patient so a well informed decision can be made
what is not the doctors main role?
moral decision maker
fixer
mirale worker
