Branches of Ethics: Metaethics, Applied & Normative

<p>The action that produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What morally <em>should</em> I do? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Descriptive ethics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meta-ethics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Is it morally permissible to use animals for scientific research? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A scientist advocates for open access to research data on stem cell treatments, ensuring transparency and collaborative progress while adhering to rigorous data handling protocols. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By considering the social, moral, and potential outcomes related to the utilization of biological and medical techniques. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Voluntarily disclosing potential conflicts of interest in a research study, even if not legally mandated. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By fostering trust and cooperation through justified principles and values that appeal beyond individual or group interests. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A doctor refuses to provide a treatment that is against their religious beliefs, even if it is the patient's legal right. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By enabling individuals to distinguish between right and wrong and understand the justification behind those judgments. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Differentiating between intentions, decisions, and actions as either proper or improper. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A financial institution implementing risk management strategies that align with ethical considerations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics are externally defined and vary by context, while morals are internal and more consistent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics originate from a social system, while morals are internal to the individual. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People follow ethics because society deems it right, while they follow morals because they personally believe in it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethics are dependent on others for definition and can vary between contexts, while morals are usually consistent but can change if an individual’s beliefs change. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A lawyer who defends a client they know is guilty, adhering to professional duties but struggling with their conscience. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ethical dilemma where professional ethics conflict with personal morals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Believing one's worldview is superior to others. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When adhering to the guideline would cause significant harm or injustice. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When one has contracted a highly contagious infectious disease. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Objecting to the government's allocation of funds towards nuclear weapons programs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish clear guidelines for ethical conduct and uphold the organization's values. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying all possible courses of action and assessing the moral implications of each. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using the money to support a local charity that benefits the community. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The intrinsic value of all living beings. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing standards for how ethical agents <em>should</em> act. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Happiness is the key to success. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The morality of an action is determined by its consequences, specifically its impact on overall happiness and reduction of suffering. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By calculating which course of action would result in the greatest overall happiness, even if it means sacrificing one life to save another. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deontological ethics emphasizes adherence to moral duties, while utilitarianism focuses on the consequences of actions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It judges the rightness or wrongness of an action based on properties intrinsic to the action itself. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethical relativism suggests that moral beliefs are influenced by culture, leading to disagreement on moral issues cross-culturally. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pleasure is the ultimate good, and actions should aim to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Utilitarianism, due to its emphasis on the greatest good for the greatest number. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Actions are inherently right or wrong based on duties and rules. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Standards of conduct indicating how one should behave based on duties and virtues.

Differentiation of intentions and actions between what is right and what is wrong.

Ethical implications of biological research and applications in biomedicine.

An ethical theory that suggests actions are right if they benefit the majority.

An ethical theory that argues pleasure is the highest good.

The belief that moral standards are shaped by cultural context and personal circumstances.

The branch of ethics exploring the nature of moral judgments and statements.

The study of people's beliefs about morality and ethical practices.

The principles concerning right and wrong conduct, often based on personal beliefs.

Ethics are societal rules; morals are personal beliefs about right and wrong.

Ethics comes from the Greek word 'ethos', meaning 'character'.

Morals come from the Latin word 'mos', meaning 'custom'.

Ethics can change based on societal norms and contexts.

Morals tend to be consistent but can change if personal beliefs change.

The ethicist evaluates life views; the moralist believes their view is superior.

A commitment to attend a social event or gathering.

A situation with two or more conflicting ethical choices.

Rules outlining expected behaviors and responsibilities.

A document outlining a company's ethical values and obligations.

The study of ethical standards that govern actions.

Reason to break social commitments due to health risks.

A person who cannot control their gambling behavior.

Standards for behavior that ethical agents should follow.

Ethical theory asserting morality based on outcomes.

A branch of utilitarianism emphasizing happiness as pleasure.

Utilitarianism's core principle, maximizing overall happiness.

People naturally seek pleasure for satisfaction.

People ought to seek pleasure as a moral good.

Ethics defined by moral duties and principles, regardless of consequences.

Judges actions based on intrinsic properties, not outcomes.

An investigation into what actions are morally right or wrong.

The practical application of ethical theories to specific issues.

The view that actions are right or wrong based on their consequences.

The principle stating that one should choose actions producing the greatest good for the most people.