Semester 1 Final Flashcards
SCHOOL “A”
This is __________________________ each commandment refers to a ______________.
- The theory of the 10 commandments
- Specific action
SCHOOL “A” Theory
All actions are _________________________.
Good, bad, or neutral in themselves
SCHOOL “A” Examples
- Giving to the poor: good
- Killing an innocent person: bad
- Combing your hair: neutral
SCHOOL “B”
This is the __________________________. This has been used by Catholic and other Christian ethical writers and thinkers for many years. _________________ proof demanding system.
- Traditional interpretation by St. Thomas.
- The U.S. Court system uses this
SCHOOL “B” Theory
All actions are considered neutral ________________ the circumstances: ____________________.
- Until we find out
- Who, what, when, where, why, how.
SCHOOL “B” Important point
Some actions ________________.
Good actions need _________ results. You may not use a ________ to achieve a good result.
- Are more serious
- Good
- Bad method
SCHOOL “B” Objective/ subjective
This is the objective moral. There is _______________.
Subjective intention
SCHOOL “C”
This is commonly called _____________. This is proposed by _______________________.
- American pragmatism
- Several American ethical writers.
SCHOOL “C” Theory
All actions are ________________ of the action.
Judged by the results
SCHOOL “C” Examples
Did you ______________
Did you ______________
Did the right person __________________
- Save your troops?
- Bring the ship in?
- Win the election?
SCHOOL “C” Problem
The __________ or __________ used to achieve the result can be questioned.
Method or methods
Three types of justice
- Distributive
- Commutative
- Legal
Distributive justice
From the government to the people
Commutative justice
Companies to workers
Legal justice
People to the government
