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Stages of Moral Development
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Ethical Approaches
100

He developed a theory of utilitarianism with no hierarchy of pleasures.

Who is Jeremy Bentham?

100

The general category of ethical approaches that focuses on rights, duties and intent.

What is Deontological ?

100

The level of moral development focused on selfish interests.

What is the pre-conventional level?

100

Paying for an airline ticket with a credit card and not cash could be an example of this, according to Ariely.

What is psychological distance from MONEY?

100

This teleological approach assesses right action based upon the greatest overall happiness.

What is the "utility" approach?

200

He gave three formulations for the categorical imperative.

Who is Immanuel Kant?

200

Intellect, bravery and honesty are considered these kinds of sentiments.

What are Mill's higher sentiments?

200

How Gilligan defined the “conventional” level of the ethic of care.

What is caring for others at the expense of oneself?

200

McCormick decided to increase revenues by reducing the amount of this product in its packaging.

What is ground pepper?

200

This deontological approach focuses on following principles to ensure fair balancing of benefits and burdens among stakeholders.

What is the "justice and fairness" approach?

300

He sought to explain fair principles for distributive justice.

Who is John Rawls?

300

The general category of ethical approaches that focuses on outcomes and consequences.

What is Teleological?

300

Kohlberg’s “interpersonal concordance” stage is in this level of of his stage theory of moral development.

What is conventional?

300

Ariely cited this as a reason why we might be more likely to steal a pencil from the supply cabinet than from the person sitting next to us.

What is psychological distance from PEOPLE?

300

This deontological approach assesses right action by considering the universality of the action and the intent of the actor.

What is the "rights" approach?

400

He distinguished between “higher” and “lower” pleasures in his theory of Utilitarianism.

Who is John Stuart Mill?

400

Utilitarian outcomes that are shared by animals and humans are considered to be these.

What are Mill’s lower sentiments?

400

Deciding right action based upon a desire to avoid punishment is a stage in what level of Kohlberg's stage theory of moral development.

What is the pre-conventional level?

400

Kant would say that McCormick violated this universal rule if McCormick's intent was to trick its customers through deceptive packaging so that the customers would pay more money for less pepper without realizing it.

What is the categorical imperative?

400

Rawls' first principle of justice as fairness.

What is the principle of equal liberty?

500

She sought to explain why women might respond differently to ethical scenarios.

Who is Carol Gilligan?

500

The category of justice that is used to assess whether or not a punishment is fair.

What is retributive justice?

500

Kohlberg’s highest post-conventional stage of moral development is this.

What is the “universal ethical principles” stage?

500

The reason given by Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges for supporting Southwest Light Rail.

What is “the greater good" demands it?

500

The ethical approach that is primarily relational, as opposed to rational, and is rooted in connection, trust and collaboration?

What is the "ethic of care" approach?