Ethics Exam 1 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
honesty, respect, empathy, sympathy, responsibility, fair-
important qualities in DH field
ness, equality, humility, compassion
- consists of thoughts and ideas about morality (good vs
bad)
ethics - determines the norm that members of a profession
should follow
** promotes good and minimizes harm
jurisprudence ensures adherence to norms
is an obligation, an act that has to be done or ought to be
duty
done regardless of its consequences
is a duty that is made obvious by the circumstances sur-
prima facie
rounding it
T/F: ethics is an learned behavior T
ethical thinking that guides human behavior
normative ethics - determine which acts are right or wrong
- recommend desirable attitudes/traits called norms
what are the 3 aspects of ethics? morals, values, integrity
morals good vs bad
values individual's moral principles
adherence to an individual's values and principles
integrity
***the honesty and truthfulness of one's actions
what is the purpose of ethical theories? to provide rationale for making moral judgements
1. utilitarianism/teleological/consequentialism
what are the 3 branches of ethical theories? 2. kantian ehtics/deontology/non-consequentialism
3. virtue ethics
define teleological/consequentialist/utilitarian ethics
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, Ethics Exam 1 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
action should be judged to be moral on its capacity to
provide the greatest good for the greatest number of
people
based on the results of actions rather than on the nature
of the action
define consequentialist theory
**action is morally right is it leads to desirable results and
is wrong if it leads to undesirable results
- concerned with individual acts
act utilitarianism - consequences of an action
- an act is good if it promotes general happiness
- concerned more with the rule form which an action is
derived
rule utilitarianism - the goodness of an action depends on whether it is
justified by a rule that, if followed, can maximize happiness
in the world
** some actions are required by the rightness or wrong-
ness of their action regardless of consequences or circum-
stances
define deontological/kantian/non-consequentialist
- certain acts are morally right because they are intrinsi-
ethics
cally right
- focus on the morality of the act rather than the situation
or consequences of actions
- absolute: binding under all circumstances
- prima facie (at first glance): duty made obvious by cir-
what are the 3 duties of deontology? cumstances surrounding it
- conditional: commitment that comes into being after
certain conditions are met
- virtue is the basis of morality
- demands that every person think and act in the best way
possible for a given situation (virtuous character=virtuous
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honesty, respect, empathy, sympathy, responsibility, fair-
important qualities in DH field
ness, equality, humility, compassion
- consists of thoughts and ideas about morality (good vs
bad)
ethics - determines the norm that members of a profession
should follow
** promotes good and minimizes harm
jurisprudence ensures adherence to norms
is an obligation, an act that has to be done or ought to be
duty
done regardless of its consequences
is a duty that is made obvious by the circumstances sur-
prima facie
rounding it
T/F: ethics is an learned behavior T
ethical thinking that guides human behavior
normative ethics - determine which acts are right or wrong
- recommend desirable attitudes/traits called norms
what are the 3 aspects of ethics? morals, values, integrity
morals good vs bad
values individual's moral principles
adherence to an individual's values and principles
integrity
***the honesty and truthfulness of one's actions
what is the purpose of ethical theories? to provide rationale for making moral judgements
1. utilitarianism/teleological/consequentialism
what are the 3 branches of ethical theories? 2. kantian ehtics/deontology/non-consequentialism
3. virtue ethics
define teleological/consequentialist/utilitarian ethics
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, Ethics Exam 1 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
action should be judged to be moral on its capacity to
provide the greatest good for the greatest number of
people
based on the results of actions rather than on the nature
of the action
define consequentialist theory
**action is morally right is it leads to desirable results and
is wrong if it leads to undesirable results
- concerned with individual acts
act utilitarianism - consequences of an action
- an act is good if it promotes general happiness
- concerned more with the rule form which an action is
derived
rule utilitarianism - the goodness of an action depends on whether it is
justified by a rule that, if followed, can maximize happiness
in the world
** some actions are required by the rightness or wrong-
ness of their action regardless of consequences or circum-
stances
define deontological/kantian/non-consequentialist
- certain acts are morally right because they are intrinsi-
ethics
cally right
- focus on the morality of the act rather than the situation
or consequences of actions
- absolute: binding under all circumstances
- prima facie (at first glance): duty made obvious by cir-
what are the 3 duties of deontology? cumstances surrounding it
- conditional: commitment that comes into being after
certain conditions are met
- virtue is the basis of morality
- demands that every person think and act in the best way
possible for a given situation (virtuous character=virtuous
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