Three Major Schools

Question 1

SCHOOL “A”:

This is ________________________________________. Each commandant ____________________________.

Answer 1

1. The “traditional” interpretation of the Ten Commandments.
2. Refers to a specific action as good or bad.

Question 2

SCHOOL “A” THEORY:

All actions are ____________________.

Answer 2

Good, bad, or neutral in themselves.

Question 3

SCHOOL “A” Examples

Answer 3

1. Giving money to the poor is “good”
2. Killing an innocent person is bad.

Question 4

SCHOOL “B”:

This is __________________________. This has been used by Catholic and other Christian ethical writers and thinkers for many years. ____________________________ and proof demanding system.

Answer 4

1. The traditional interpretation of St. Thomas Aquinas.
2. The U.S. Court System uses a form of this thinking

Question 5

SCHOOL “B” THEORY:

All actions __________________________ the circumstances: ___________________________.

Answer 5

1. Are considered neutral until we find out
2. Who, what, why, when, where, how.

Question 6

SCOOL “B” IMPORTANT POINT:

_______________________________.

Good actions need _____________________. You may not use a bad method to achieve a good result.

Answer 6

1. Some actions are more “serious” than others.
2. “Good” methods and “good” results.

Question 7

SCHOOL “C”:

This is commonly called __________________.
This is proposed ___________________________.

Answer 7

1. American pragmatism.
2. By several modern ethical writers.

Question 8

SCHOOL “C” THEORY:

All actions _________________________________.

Answer 8

Are determined by the “results” or outcome of the action.

Question 9

SCHOOL “C” Examples

Answer 9

1. Did you save the men in your army platoon?
2. Did the right person win the election?