Lesson 6 – MORAL STANDARDS VS. NON-MORAL STANDARDS Flashcards
Different societies have different moral beliefs and that these beliefs are primarily influenced by one’s ___
culture and context
Thus, different cultures have ___
different moral standards
The danger here is when one culture will ___, thereby, resulting in ___.
impose its cultural standards on others
a clash of cultural values and beliefs
general rules about our actions or behaviors
norms
enduring beliefs or statements about what is good and desirable or not
values
They are norms that individuals or groups have about the kinds of actions believed to be morally right or wrong, as well as the values placed on what we believed to be morally good or morally bad.
Moral Standards
___ normally promote “the good”, that is, the welfare and well-being of humans as well as animals and the environment
Moral standards
Moral standards, therefore, prescribe ___
what humans ought to do in terms of rights and obligations
are the sum of combined norms and values
Moral standards
___ deal with matters we think can seriously injure or benefit humans, animals, and the environment, such as child abuse, rape, and murder.
Moral standards
Moral standards are not established or changed by ___
the decisions of authoritative individuals or bodies
Moral standards are overriding, that is, they ___ especially of self-interest
take precedence over other standards and considerations,
Moral standards are based on ___, thus, they are fair and just
impartial considerations
Moral standards are based on ___, thus, they are fair and just
impartial considerations
Moral standards are associated with ___ (such as guilt and shame) and ___(such as right, wrong, good, and bad)
special emotions
vocabulary
They are standards by which we judge what is good or bad and right or wrong in a non-moral way
Non-Moral Standards
Examples of non-moral standards are ___
standards of etiquette
standards of law
standards of aesthetics
non-moral standards are matters of ___
taste and preference
Does a scrupulous observance of the non-moral standards actually make one a moral person and violation of such standards pose any threat to human well-being?
No
refers to a situation where a person is forced to choose between two or more conflicting options, neither of which is acceptable
dilemma
Is it a dilemma when the agent isn’t being forced to choose?
no
When dilemmas involve human actions with moral implications, they are called
ethical or moral dilemmas
They refer to situations where moral agents are forced to choose between two or more conflicting options, neither of which resolves the situation in a morally acceptable manner.
Moral Dilemmas
three conditions needed to be present in a situation to be considered as a moral dilemma
- The agent of a moral action is obliged to make a decision about which course of action is best. She must choose the best option and act accordingly.
- There must be different courses of action to choose from.
- No matter what course of action is taken, some moral principles are always compromised.
