Unit 1: Intro Flashcards
knowing that each individual’s interests are equally important
impartiality
ethics greek word and meaning
“ethos” meaning character
3 levels of moral dilemma
individual dilemma
organizational dilemma
systematic / structural dilemma
allows us to create the right decisions
reason
its validity rests on reason, not on popularity
moral standards
in moral dilemma, what is the diff between old and modern ethics
old ethics: right vs wrong
modern ethics: right vs almost right
first victim of a bad decision / wrong action
moral agent
philosophy means
love of wisdom
these determine the person
human acts
The Nature of Morality
1) Moral judgments must be backed up by good reasons
2) Morality requires the impartial consideration of each individual’s interest
this is a faculty used in dealing w issues
role of REASON in moral dilemmas
universalizable (good for everybody)
moral standards
based on impartial considerations
moral standards
can sometimes be blinded in implementing and following its own strict rules that it becomes incapable of empathy for the others
reason
knowing that each individual must acknowledge the other person’s welfare as equally important as one’s own
impartiality
identifies (as comprehensively as possible) the morally relevant aspects of the situation
moral reasoning
seek immediate fulfillment and it is our reason that tempers these compulsions
feelings
- sifts facts & examines their implications
- accepts principles of conduct only after scrutinizing them to make sure they are sound
The Conscientious Moral Agent
personal compass of right and wrong
morality
associated w/ emotions (guilt, pity, indignation)
moral standards
philosophy two greek words
philos (means love)
sophia (means wisdom)
moral judgment is not a matter of personal preferences/taste
role of reason in moral dilemmas
identifies (as comprehensively as possible) all the possible actions that could be pursued & their most likely consequences; and
moral reasoning
can injure/benefit human beings
moral standards
is concerned impartially w/ the interest of everyone affected by what he or she does
The Conscientious Moral Agent
weights the significance of the morally relevant aspects, giving due importance to the views of the persons’ concerned of the constitutes benefit & harm
moral reasoning
allows us to create humane decisions
feelings
morals greek word and meaning
“mores” customs
components of moral act
reason and feelings
particular actions that flow from the personhood of the human being
human acts
study of the morality of the act
ethics
standards of which individuals are encouraged to observe in their conducts
Morals
morality refers only to
human acts done w knowledge, freedom, and voluntariness
actions which do not have a rational character
amoral
some aspects of reality simply out of the realm of morality
nonmoral
deals with the norms or codes governing our conduct or act
moral philosophy
origin of morality (2)
objective and subjective
types of morality
customary or traditional morality
reflective morality
moral system handed down through custom from generation to generation. what type of morality is this?
customary or traditional morality
customary or traditional morality also known as
static morality
moral ideas are carefully examined and tested. what type of morality is this?
reflective morality
moral standards are associated w emotions such as
guilt, pity, and indignation
human acts are particular actions that flow from the […] of the human being
personhood
to solve moral dilemmas, a person must do this
list down facts
ongoing search for the satisfactory system
systematic/structural dilemma
individual needs vs collective purpose of the organization
organizational dilemma
part of the “furniture of the world, independently on human beings”
objective
