Applied Ethics
Ethics - Question and answersAn area of studies that deals with ideas about what is
right or wrong
Integrity - Question and answersStrong sense of honesty and morality
Morality - Question and answersSomething constructed by society or culture on what is
right and wrong
Ethical Dillemas - Question and answersIn the face of two or more conflicting principles
or values
i.e in policing, protecting dangerous criminals
Best choice amongst a set of poor options
What is "a system"? - Question and answersAn organized set of:
- Doctrines
- Ideas or
- Principles
Characteristics of a good moral system - Question and answers1. Is absolute
- Defines boundaries
2. Is consistent
- Same condition generate same result
3. Has moral common sense
- Results that make sense
4. Logically impartial
- Treats all party the same
Three qualities in an ethical system - Question and answers1. Universal
2. Motivating
3. Overriding
Three types of ethical theories - Question and answers1. Normative
2. Meta-ethics
3. Applied ethics
Normative - Question and answers- Theories that tell us what we ought to do
Meta-ethics - Question and answers- Study of ethical theory itself, analysis of moral
concepts
Ethics - Question and answersAn area of studies that deals with ideas about what is
right or wrong
Integrity - Question and answersStrong sense of honesty and morality
Morality - Question and answersSomething constructed by society or culture on what is
right and wrong
Ethical Dillemas - Question and answersIn the face of two or more conflicting principles
or values
i.e in policing, protecting dangerous criminals
Best choice amongst a set of poor options
What is "a system"? - Question and answersAn organized set of:
- Doctrines
- Ideas or
- Principles
Characteristics of a good moral system - Question and answers1. Is absolute
- Defines boundaries
2. Is consistent
- Same condition generate same result
3. Has moral common sense
- Results that make sense
4. Logically impartial
- Treats all party the same
Three qualities in an ethical system - Question and answers1. Universal
2. Motivating
3. Overriding
Three types of ethical theories - Question and answers1. Normative
2. Meta-ethics
3. Applied ethics
Normative - Question and answers- Theories that tell us what we ought to do
Meta-ethics - Question and answers- Study of ethical theory itself, analysis of moral
concepts
