Prima Facie Duties Flashcards
1
Q
Who came up with these?
A
W.D. Ross
2
Q
what are the seven classes?
A
- duties of fidelity
- reparation
- gratitude
- justice
- beneficence
- self-improvement
- non-maleficence
3
Q
fidelity
A
- keeping one’s promises
- not lying
4
Q
reparation
A
making up for wrongdoings
5
Q
gratitude
A
- being grateful for others’ favours
- if possible, giving back
6
Q
non-maleficence
A
- not doing physical or psychological harm to others
7
Q
beneficence
A
doing good to others
8
Q
self-improvement
A
- promoting one’s own good
- e.g. health, wisdom, happiness etc.
9
Q
justice
A
fair distribution of happiness and burdens
