Ethical Theory Review Sheet
... between duties without recourse to consequences; many Kantian duties (e.g., beneficence) seem to rely on an appeal to consequences; an ethics which severs duty from the human quest for well-being misses the whole point of ethics. Rights based ethics Rights are claims against others (whether individu ...
... between duties without recourse to consequences; many Kantian duties (e.g., beneficence) seem to rely on an appeal to consequences; an ethics which severs duty from the human quest for well-being misses the whole point of ethics. Rights based ethics Rights are claims against others (whether individu ...
Philosophy and Ethics
... All values are relative. Existentialist Perspective I make my own good; no one can judge. ...
... All values are relative. Existentialist Perspective I make my own good; no one can judge. ...
Philosophy and Ethics
... All values are relative. Existentialist Perspective I make my own good; no one can judge. ...
... All values are relative. Existentialist Perspective I make my own good; no one can judge. ...
Power Point Presentation
... Applying the categorical imperative: four examples Persons as ends in themselves ...
... Applying the categorical imperative: four examples Persons as ends in themselves ...
Legalism. Anti
... solely towards others. This is love in its highest form, resembling agape described by Lewis. A moral agent operating with this kind of love, does not consider the benefits of his actions to himself. There are no conditions attached, and love is purely given for the sake of the person to whom it is ...
... solely towards others. This is love in its highest form, resembling agape described by Lewis. A moral agent operating with this kind of love, does not consider the benefits of his actions to himself. There are no conditions attached, and love is purely given for the sake of the person to whom it is ...
Using Case Studies to Teach Business Ethics in a High
... bravery, honesty, temperance,, justice, openness, generosity and pride. ...
... bravery, honesty, temperance,, justice, openness, generosity and pride. ...
Ethics part 2
... I did something spectacular; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right.” ...
... I did something spectacular; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right.” ...
Glosario Etica
... Supererogatory. Literally, "above the call of duty." A supererogatory act is one that is morally good and that goes beyond what is required by duty. Some ethical theories, such as certain versions of utilitarianism, that demand that we always do the act that yields the most good have no room for sup ...
... Supererogatory. Literally, "above the call of duty." A supererogatory act is one that is morally good and that goes beyond what is required by duty. Some ethical theories, such as certain versions of utilitarianism, that demand that we always do the act that yields the most good have no room for sup ...
Kant`s Ethical Theory
... Kant’s Ethical Theory The Good Will Morality cannot be based on happiness or on any other type of consequences of our actions. Otherwise, morality would be based on circumstances that are, in part, beyond our control. Also, since we often cannot predict the consequences of our actions, we would of ...
... Kant’s Ethical Theory The Good Will Morality cannot be based on happiness or on any other type of consequences of our actions. Otherwise, morality would be based on circumstances that are, in part, beyond our control. Also, since we often cannot predict the consequences of our actions, we would of ...
Moral Rights
... Ethical relativism holds that no universal standards or rules can be used to guide or evaluate the morality of an act, i.e., what is right for you may be wrong for me. ...
... Ethical relativism holds that no universal standards or rules can be used to guide or evaluate the morality of an act, i.e., what is right for you may be wrong for me. ...
Ethics Lesson 1 - The Engquist Teachers
... appropriate things rather than drugs and alcohol? What do we consider to be “appropriate things?” How can we show that this money will eventually free people from the chains of poverty? Will the impoverished have to meet certain conditions or criteria to determine if they can have money? How will it ...
... appropriate things rather than drugs and alcohol? What do we consider to be “appropriate things?” How can we show that this money will eventually free people from the chains of poverty? Will the impoverished have to meet certain conditions or criteria to determine if they can have money? How will it ...
Document
... for human beings. Business Ethics — study of what is right and good in a business setting. ...
... for human beings. Business Ethics — study of what is right and good in a business setting. ...
Core Ethical Teachings
... Christian ……………refers to those …………. …………….that are seen to be distinctive of ……………………… Moral norms are those ………………………..that help the Christian to ………………..on his/her ……………. ……….. and on what actions he/she should take in certain situations. Christian ethical teachings are based on the ………….that the ...
... Christian ……………refers to those …………. …………….that are seen to be distinctive of ……………………… Moral norms are those ………………………..that help the Christian to ………………..on his/her ……………. ……….. and on what actions he/she should take in certain situations. Christian ethical teachings are based on the ………….that the ...
Andrew Baker - Georgetown Commons
... I believe that there are indeed universal moral codes. The mere acknowledgment of differing cultural values does not exonerate a person who commits rape, murder, or pillage. As Hornstein ascertains, “there comes a point where the refusal to take a stand on what is wrong results in its victory” (Hor ...
... I believe that there are indeed universal moral codes. The mere acknowledgment of differing cultural values does not exonerate a person who commits rape, murder, or pillage. As Hornstein ascertains, “there comes a point where the refusal to take a stand on what is wrong results in its victory” (Hor ...
PDF version - The Menlo Roundtable
... strangers, she decrees it morally acceptable to save the spouse. However, she is being idealistic by expecting everyone to understand and live by her new definition of selfishness. Even in a philosophy class full of students well practiced in accepting terms they do not necessarily agree with for th ...
... strangers, she decrees it morally acceptable to save the spouse. However, she is being idealistic by expecting everyone to understand and live by her new definition of selfishness. Even in a philosophy class full of students well practiced in accepting terms they do not necessarily agree with for th ...
moral development and speeding
... In the pre-conventional level, individuals haven’t yet internalized the moral principles and the consequence acquires a greater importance, configuring itself as a motivation for the act. The conventional level is characterized by the internalization of the acts and are motivated by the search for t ...
... In the pre-conventional level, individuals haven’t yet internalized the moral principles and the consequence acquires a greater importance, configuring itself as a motivation for the act. The conventional level is characterized by the internalization of the acts and are motivated by the search for t ...
Social Ethics continued
... Other-Duty is Nonconsequentialist: it has nothing to do with results, only with the actions themselves Moral Law is universal and binding: it applies to all things Humans, as rational, are capable of acting in accordance with this law, and so we must: this is our Other-Duty ...
... Other-Duty is Nonconsequentialist: it has nothing to do with results, only with the actions themselves Moral Law is universal and binding: it applies to all things Humans, as rational, are capable of acting in accordance with this law, and so we must: this is our Other-Duty ...
Lecture
... • Moral Objectivism – The view that there are universal moral standards that apply in all cases. [There is a single correct answer to moral questions] • Moral Relativism --Cultural Relativism – moral standards are relative to ‘culture’. --Subjectivism – moral standards are relative to the individual ...
... • Moral Objectivism – The view that there are universal moral standards that apply in all cases. [There is a single correct answer to moral questions] • Moral Relativism --Cultural Relativism – moral standards are relative to ‘culture’. --Subjectivism – moral standards are relative to the individual ...
Kant
... On Kant’s view, the moral worth of an action is not determined by its consequences because: 1. It is possible that someone does something out of evil intention, but ends up bringing good consequences to ...
... On Kant’s view, the moral worth of an action is not determined by its consequences because: 1. It is possible that someone does something out of evil intention, but ends up bringing good consequences to ...
Chapter 2 Ethics
... nature of being a human being. False rights-claims based on the desires of a particular individual instead of the basic needs of humanity. ...
... nature of being a human being. False rights-claims based on the desires of a particular individual instead of the basic needs of humanity. ...
Moral Reasoning
... that the maxim of your action should become a universal law. 2)Or act so that you treat humanity, both in your own person and in that of another, always as an end and never merely as a means. Thus morality is seen as being an objective requirement, independent of what anyone may want. ...
... that the maxim of your action should become a universal law. 2)Or act so that you treat humanity, both in your own person and in that of another, always as an end and never merely as a means. Thus morality is seen as being an objective requirement, independent of what anyone may want. ...
Durkheim`s "Moral Education"
... education, itself a social phenomenon, and drives there from the consequent percepts of pedagogy (ibid). What is morality? "Mores refers to moral rules or ways of behaving that most members of a society believe are essential for maintaining standards of decency. Mores are vigorously enforced and tr ...
... education, itself a social phenomenon, and drives there from the consequent percepts of pedagogy (ibid). What is morality? "Mores refers to moral rules or ways of behaving that most members of a society believe are essential for maintaining standards of decency. Mores are vigorously enforced and tr ...
File - Learning and Writing
... his army into a near suicidal battle by playing on his societies thirst for honor was seen as highly admirable. This theocentric society gave unilateral power to the monarch, who ruled under God, therefore his decisions were considered to have divine sanction. Within such a belief system, questionin ...
... his army into a near suicidal battle by playing on his societies thirst for honor was seen as highly admirable. This theocentric society gave unilateral power to the monarch, who ruled under God, therefore his decisions were considered to have divine sanction. Within such a belief system, questionin ...
Ethics
... Example: treat genders equal before the laws. E.g. do not favour an African American female over a Caucasian male, given all else being equal Counterexample: Imprison someone who is Jewish. E.g. in Nazi Germany you were supposed to report a Jew hiding from the authorities/Gestapo Counterexample: Buy ...
... Example: treat genders equal before the laws. E.g. do not favour an African American female over a Caucasian male, given all else being equal Counterexample: Imprison someone who is Jewish. E.g. in Nazi Germany you were supposed to report a Jew hiding from the authorities/Gestapo Counterexample: Buy ...