What are ethics
This branch of philosophy studies what is morally right and wrong
What is ethics?
Moral reasoning helps people decide what is right or wrong by using these kinds of judgments.
What are ethical or moral judgments?
This moral theory says the best action is the one that creates the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
What is utilitarianism?
What is the principle of human dignity?
Making choices that respect the inherent dignity and worth of every human being.
According to Boss (2012), a moral dilemma occurs when conflict arises between these kinds of values.
What are moral values?
This term describes the rules or principles that guide a person's or group's behavior.
What is a code of ethics?
This psychologist developed a famous theory of moral development with stages like pre-conventional and post-conventional.
Who is Lawrence Kohlberg?
This theory, developed by Immanuel Kant, argues that actions are morally right if they follow a universal moral law.
What is deontology?
What is justice or fairness?
Ensuring everyone gets what they deserve, whether it’s reward or punishment
This moral principle means “do no harm” and is central to ethical decision-making.
What is the duty of nonmaleficence?
Stealing, lying, and cheating are often considered violations of this ethical principle.
What is honesty?
In moral reasoning, this principle suggests you should treat others the way you want to be treated.
What is the Golden Rule?
This theory focuses on the character of the person acting, rather than on rules or consequences.
What is virtue ethics?
What is altruism?
Helping others simply because it’s the compassionate thing to do, not for personal gain
In the Mignonette case, Boss (2012) argued that the captain had this duty, requiring him to sacrifice his life for the crew.
What is the duty of fidelity?
This type of ethics focuses on the consequences of actions rather than the actions themselves.
What is consequentialism?
This moral theory focuses on duties and rules rather than outcomes when deciding what is right.
What is deontology?
This theory holds that moral truths depend on the values of each culture, and no one set of morals is superior.
What is cultural relativism?
What is the ethic of care (or principle of protection)?
Making decisions that protect the most vulnerable members of society first.
Among the possible solutions to the Mignonette dilemma, this one involved leaving the decision to chance.
What is drawing names to see who gets eaten?
In a classic ethical dilemma, this thought experiment involves choosing whether to divert a runaway trolley to save five people but kill one.
What is the trolley problem?
According to Kohlberg, someone reasoning at this highest level of moral development bases decisions on universal ethical principles, even if they conflict with laws.
What is the post-conventional level?
According to this lesser-known moral theory, right and wrong depend on what a fully informed, impartial observer would approve of.
What is moral subjectivism (or ideal observer theory)?
What is deontological ethics?
Acting out of moral duty and integrity, even when it goes against personal interest or convenience.
When resolving a moral dilemma, the best solution is the one that does this with the greatest number of moral values.
What is honor as many moral values as possible?