UNIT 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF ETHICS Flashcards
1
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from greek word “ethos” means characteristics way of acting
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ethics
2
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fundamental beliefs that are accepted to be true w/o the burden of proving or proof
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assumption
3
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3 statements of human
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- human is a rational being
- human is free
- human is a passionate being
4
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quality of human acts by which we call them right, wrong, good, evil or neutral
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morality
5
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two general forms of acts
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- acts of man
- human acts
6
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2 acts of man
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involuntary and voluntary
7
Q
usually part of our daily life
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voluntary acts
8
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includes actions that are conscious, deliberate, intentional, voluntary, within the preview of human value judgment
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human acts
9
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classification of human acts
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- moral/ethical acts
- immoral/unethical acts
- amoral/neural acts
10
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components of moral acts
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- the intention or motive
- the means of the act
- the end of the act
