Vocabulary Flashcards
What is the definition of ethics?
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with questions about what is morally right and wrong, good and bad, virtue and vice.
True or False: Ethics only applies to professional conduct.
False
What is utilitarianism?
Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that suggests that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, generally defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.
True or False: Deontological ethics is primarily concerned with the consequences of actions.
False
Fill in the blank: __________ ethics is based on rules and principles, emphasizing duties and obligations.
Deontological
What is virtue ethics?
Virtue ethics is an ethical theory that emphasizes the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy rather than the consequences of actions or the rules governing them.
Multiple Choice: Which philosopher is primarily associated with utilitarianism? A) Immanuel Kant B) Bentham C) Aristotle D) Friedrich Nietzsche
B) Bentham
Teleological
Based on consequences
Deontological
Based on actions
Moral
An action that is considered right
Immoral
An action that is considered wrong
Amoral
Person committing act is not aware of morality
Non-moral
Nothing to do with morality eg. Charging your phone
