Ancient Philosophy
This Greek philosopher believed that knowing the good was sufficient to move people to do the good.
Who is Plato?
This British philosopher influenced later Enlightenment thinkers and is associated with the ideas concerning the importance of the individual, natural rights, the central role of property, and majority rule.
Who is John Locke?
This thinker was known for Dialectical thinking, that is, the operation of joining an idea and its opposite (thesis and antithesis) into a synthesis.
Who is Hegel?
In the context of media ethics, we defined this as "attending to one's information with appropriate skepticism and attention to detail."
What is due diligence?
Aristotle emphasized the central role of good character traits and habit in right action, also known as this kind of ethics.
What is virtue ethics?
Scottish thinker who best exemplified a belief in the value of skepticism, as seen in his problem of induction.
Who is David Hume?
These are professional or institutional guidelines that have both practical and ethical components that help us to accomplish tasks without violating our ethical commitments.
What are best practices?
A rule of judgment intended to mediate between two undesirable extremes, often associated with Aristotle (for example, the application of this rule to the opposite traits of cowardice and brashness yields courage).
Rousseau distinguished between these two kinds of popular will formation:
What is the general will versus the will of all?
This philosopher emphasized the need to create one's own values and become a kind of "overman" who surpasses the values of the majority.
Who is Nietzsche?
Oftentimes, other moral considerations are weighed against a journalist's commitment to the public's __________
This Chinese thinker emphasized obedience to social hierarchy, loyalty to the family, and commitment to one's community.
Who is Confucius?
This french satirist considered himself a "deist", understood here as one who reasons toward the existence of an abstract God rather than adhering to some particular religious tradition. He also drank a LOT of coffee.
Who is Voltaire?
Kierkegaard, Camus, and Sarte are all examples of this kind of philosophy, associated with making meaning for oneself and living an authentic life in an otherwise meaningless and often cruel world.
What is Existentialism?
This conception of journalists as ___________ hinges upon their ability to hold institutions, both public and private, accountable for their actions.
What are watchdogs?
In Plato's Republic, the state would be ruled by _________________
Who is the Philosopher King?
John Milton believed that, in the marketplace of ideas, truth would ultimately prevail over falsehood, justifying religious toleration and the free exchange of ideas rather than censorship. This is also known as the __________ principle.
What is the self-righting principle?
The European Union draws heavily upon this ethical framework when considering policy surround intellectual property, to be contrasted with the United States' Utilitarian approach.
What is deontological ethics?
Information that is both malicious and false.
What is disinformation?