Unit 1 Flashcards
Branch of philosophy that deals with the questions and standards of what is right or wrong
Ethics or Moral Philosophy
Determined what is acceptable or not in our society
Ethics or Moral Philosophy
Talks about love of wisdom
Moral
Acquisition of things in our environment
Knowledge
Application of knowledge, knowing what is right or wrong
Wisdom
Ethics came from the Latin word, and means
Ethos, character or Moral nature
Refers to the rules that affect the choice of a person but are not linked to moral or ethical considerations
Non-moral standards
Refers to the rules or set of guidelines that affect the choice of a person and his/her belief system and decision making
Moral standards
Characteristics of Moral Standards
-Concern with the welfare of beings
-Reliance on reasoning and not on authority
-Overriding and homogenic
-Impartial, fair and just
-Special emotions and vocabulary
3 levels of Moral dilemma
-Personal and individual interaction
-Organizational dilemma
-Structural dilemma
A situation that begs an agent to choose between two alternatives either good or bad
Moral dilemma
A person is asked to choose between two important values for him/her
Personal and individual interaction
Encountered by institutions, business, and organizations. Affect more than one person
Organizational dilemma
Affect the network of institutions and operative theoretical paradigms like universal care, juvenile laws, and immigration
Structural dilemma
4 parts of ethics
-Descriptive ethics
-Normative ethics
-Meta ethics
-Applied ethics
Is the thing that individuals really accept to correct or wrong
Descriptive ethics
The thing that individuals should do
Normative ethics
3 segments of normative ethics
- virtue ethics
- deontology
- consequentialism
Centers around ones character and kindness
Virtue ethics