Ethics Test 1 Flashcards

the consequences or outcomes of actions

a duty-based ethical theory that evaluates actions as inherently right or wrong

<p>Beneficence and Non-Maleficence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Avoidance of Killing (B), Autonomy (C), Justice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>what makes right action right and what gives moral claims their authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>theories that provide principles of right/good actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the application of ethical theories to specific topics such as the biomedical field</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>to provide a basis for judging ethical codes for medicine and to determine what they should say</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>normative claims that make some sort of judgment (should or ought)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>descriptive statements that state a fact</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>evaluations that carry special authority and are generally taken to be ultimate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>relativism and moral universalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the view that there is no objective right and wrong, only different perceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>that there are better and worse answers about what is right and wrong accessible to anyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the principle that actions are right insofar as they produce good consequences or benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the principle that actions are wrong if they produce bad consequences or harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a deontological ethical theory that evaluates actions in terms of duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bentham and Mill</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pleasure or happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the principle that we ought to do that which produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a method to measure pleasure based on intensity, duration, certainty, remoteness, repeatability, purity, and extent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the quality of pleasure and the distinction between higher and lower pleasures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the principle of doing that which leads to the greatest good for the greatest number in each situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the principle of acting according to rules that lead to the greatest good when applied universally</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>justice and fairness can be secondary to happiness, and accurate calculations can be challenging</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>we must do our duty and must do our duty for the right reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>to follow the categorical imperative and recognize our moral duty as the highest duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formula of Universal Law, Formula of Humanity, and others</p> Signup and view all the answers

Evaluates actions based on their outcomes, focusing on maximizing good consequences.

Focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions, regardless of outcomes.

A consequentialist theory maximizing overall happiness for the greatest number.

A deontological theory emphasizing duty and moral obligations.

Actions aiming to benefit others.

Avoiding harm to others.

Respecting individual rights and choices.

Commitment to truthfulness.

Loyalty and keeping promises.

Fairness in treatment.

Exploration of the origins and nature of moral claims.

Defines what is right or good.

Applying ethical theories to specific situations.

Ethical framework for healthcare.

A statement expressing a judgment about what should be done.

A descriptive fact without moral judgment.

The idea that there's no objective right or wrong.

The belief that objective moral truths exist.

A way to measure pleasure's intensity, duration, and other aspects.

Assessing each situation individually to maximize good.

Following rules that lead to the greatest good overall.