Moral Reasoning Flashcards
- Apply aspects of moral reasoning - Identify and generalise characteristics of moral statements - Discuss and apply the four criteria in evaluation of moral/ethical throries - Explain existential and humanist foundations of moral reasoning
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Morality
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People’s own principles/ values in making a decision about right and wrong including acting upon those decisions
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Ethics
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What people think they ought to do and how they motivate/ express/ argue these thoughts in reflexive and organised way ( formal rules and principles people adhere to when making ethical decisions)
- Study of morality (careful and systemic reflection on and analysis of moral decisions and behavior whether past, present or future)
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Three issues to be considered in moral reasoning
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- Factual
- Conceptual
- Moral
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Characteristics of moral/ethical statements or practices
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- Prescription of conduct
- Impartiality
- Overriding importance
- Independence from arbitrary authority
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4 Criteria of evaluating a moral theory
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- Consistency and coherence
- Justification
- Plausibility
- Usefulness
