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What does legal ethics refer to?
What does legal ethics refer to?
- Ethical responsibilities in non-legal professions
- Laws specifically designed for legal professionals
- Religious guidelines for legal professionals
- Moral principles and standards governing the behaviour of legal professionals (correct)
How does ethics differ from morality?
How does ethics differ from morality?
- Ethics and morality are interchangeable terms
- Ethics involves systematic and objective principles guiding behaviour within a specific profession or context, while morality relates to personal beliefs about right and wrong (correct)
- Morality involves systematic and objective principles guiding behaviour within a specific profession or context, while ethics relates to personal beliefs about right and wrong
- Morality relates to a specific profession or context, while ethics is universal
What is the 'Death of God' in ethical terms?
What is the 'Death of God' in ethical terms?
- A crisis in moral authority due to excessive religious influence
- A decline in the number of religious individuals
- An increase in religious influence in modern society
- A challenge in grounding moral values and principles without a divine or religious basis (correct)
What does relativism propose?
What does relativism propose?
What is the primary focus of ethical leadership in governance?
What is the primary focus of ethical leadership in governance?
Who are considered indirect stakeholders in a project?
Who are considered indirect stakeholders in a project?
What is the role of technology in governance?
What is the role of technology in governance?
What is the key difference between primary and secondary stakeholders?
What is the key difference between primary and secondary stakeholders?
Which of the following is a key focus area of CSR?
Which of the following is a key focus area of CSR?
What is the primary purpose of ESG metrics?
What is the primary purpose of ESG metrics?
Which reporting framework is associated with sustainability reporting?
Which reporting framework is associated with sustainability reporting?
What is the aim of corporate compliance programs?
What is the aim of corporate compliance programs?
What is the significance of ESG compliance?
What is the significance of ESG compliance?
According to egoism, what justifies all actions?
According to egoism, what justifies all actions?
What does Utilitarianism deem as right actions?
What does Utilitarianism deem as right actions?
What does Kant's Categorical Imperative promote?
What does Kant's Categorical Imperative promote?
What are the cons of Kant's theory?
What are the cons of Kant's theory?
What are some examples of corruption mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of corruption mentioned in the text?
What are the causes and consequences of corruption as per the text?
What are the causes and consequences of corruption as per the text?
Which legal framework exists to combat corruption according to the text?
Which legal framework exists to combat corruption according to the text?
What is the role of legal associations, such as bar councils, as per the text?
What is the role of legal associations, such as bar councils, as per the text?
Which ethical theory emphasizes the development of virtuous character in ethical decision-making?
Which ethical theory emphasizes the development of virtuous character in ethical decision-making?
Which ethical theory focuses on the concept of 'Eudaimonia' as true happiness found in living a life of virtue?
Which ethical theory focuses on the concept of 'Eudaimonia' as true happiness found in living a life of virtue?
Which ethical theory is criticized for overemphasizing individual autonomy and neglecting the significance of community and relationships in ethical considerations?
Which ethical theory is criticized for overemphasizing individual autonomy and neglecting the significance of community and relationships in ethical considerations?
Which ethical theory proposes the 'Golden Mean' to find the desirable middle ground between extremes of a trait, promoting balance in virtuous actions?
Which ethical theory proposes the 'Golden Mean' to find the desirable middle ground between extremes of a trait, promoting balance in virtuous actions?
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Study Notes
Ethical Theories: Kant, Rawls, and Aristotle
- Kant's theory overemphasizes individual autonomy, neglecting the significance of community and relationships in ethical considerations.
- Rawls' "original position" and "veil of ignorance" help in determining just principles for society without bias towards personal characteristics or societal position.
- Rawls' two principles of justice include equal basic liberties and justifiable social and economic inequalities that benefit the least advantaged.
- Pros of Rawls' theory: emphasizes fairness, impartiality, human rights, social safety nets, and democratic values.
- Cons of Rawls' theory: feasibility, acceptance of economic inequality, lack of incentive, cultural variability, and overemphasis on liberty.
- Aristotle's virtue ethics prioritizes the development of virtuous character in ethical decision-making.
- "Eudaimonia" is Aristotle's concept of true happiness found in living a life of virtue.
- Virtues, such as courage and justice, are developed through practice and habit, not innate.
- The "Golden Mean" proposes finding the desirable middle ground between extremes of a trait, promoting balance in virtuous actions.
- Pros of virtue ethics: focuses on character, is practical and holistic, promotes personal wellbeing, is flexible and contextual, and encourages moral development.
- Kant's theory, Rawls' principles, and Aristotle's virtue ethics present distinct ethical frameworks with their own strengths and limitations.
- Each theory offers unique perspectives on autonomy, justice, and character development in ethical decision-making.
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