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What characterizes moral standards?
What characterizes moral standards?
- They are influenced by personal opinions and preferences.
- They are established by authoritative individuals.
- They deal with matters that can seriously injure or benefit humans, animals, and the environment. (correct)
- They are always consistent across all cultures.
Moral standards can be changed by decisions made by authoritative bodies.
Moral standards can be changed by decisions made by authoritative bodies.
False (B)
Give an example of a value related to moral standards.
Give an example of a value related to moral standards.
Helping the poor is good.
Moral standards prescribe what humans ought to do in terms of _______ and obligations.
Moral standards prescribe what humans ought to do in terms of _______ and obligations.
Match the following actions with their moral implications:
Match the following actions with their moral implications:
Which of the following best describes non-moral standards?
Which of the following best describes non-moral standards?
In ethical dilemmas, the choices available to the moral agent are always morally acceptable.
In ethical dilemmas, the choices available to the moral agent are always morally acceptable.
What are the three conditions that must be present in moral dilemmas?
What are the three conditions that must be present in moral dilemmas?
A situation where a person is forced to choose between two or more conflicting options is called a ______.
A situation where a person is forced to choose between two or more conflicting options is called a ______.
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Flashcards
Moral Standards
Moral Standards
Norms and values about actions considered morally right or wrong, promoting human and environmental well-being, specifying rights and obligations.
Non-moral Standards
Non-moral Standards
Matters of taste or preference, not involving serious harm or benefit to others.
Cultural Reductionism
Cultural Reductionism
Simplifying complex cultural issues into a homogeneous and simple view.
Moral Dilemma
Moral Dilemma
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Moral Indifference
Moral Indifference
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Norms
Norms
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Values
Values
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Characteristics of Moral Standards (1)
Characteristics of Moral Standards (1)
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Characteristics of Moral Standards (2)
Characteristics of Moral Standards (2)
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Characteristics of Moral Standards (3)
Characteristics of Moral Standards (3)
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Characteristics of Moral Standards (4)
Characteristics of Moral Standards (4)
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Non-moral Standards
Non-moral Standards
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Moral Dilemma
Moral Dilemma
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Ethical Dilemma
Ethical Dilemma
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Moral Agent
Moral Agent
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3 Conditions of Moral Dilemma
3 Conditions of Moral Dilemma
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Compromised Moral Principle
Compromised Moral Principle
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Lebastin's View
Lebastin's View
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Study Notes
Moral Standards vs. Non-Moral Standards
- Different cultures have different moral beliefs, influenced by their context and values.
- Cultural reductionism simplifies complex cultural issues. This occurs when people resist change to protect traditional moral beliefs and customs.
- Matters of taste (non-moral) may be seen as morally insignificant in other cultures. Imposing non-moral standards on others is inappropriate.
- Moral standards dictate what is right or wrong, promoting human, animal, and environmental well-being, and establishing rights and obligations.
- Moral standards are a blend of values and norms—values define what's desirable, while norms specify actions.
Characteristics of Moral Standards
- Moral standards concern actions that significantly affect human well-being (e.g., child abuse, murder).
- Moral standards are not based on the decisions of individuals or bodies; their validity is inherent.
- Moral standards are overriding, taking priority over self-interest.
- Moral standards are impartial, aiming for fairness and justice.
- Moral standards are associated with specific emotions and vocabulary.
Non-Moral Standards
- Non-moral standards involve judgments of good/bad, right/wrong in a non-moral context (e.g., etiquette, law, aesthetics).
- Morality should not be confused with law or religion.
- Non-moral standards often arise from taste, self-interest, or preference.
Moral Dilemmas
- A moral dilemma is a situation where a person must choose between conflicting options, none of which are fully acceptable.
- Ethical or moral dilemmas involve choices with moral implications.
- Moral dilemmas require a moral agent to choose between conflicting options, none of which fully upholds all moral principles.
Conditions for Moral Dilemmas (Karen Allen)
- A decision must be made between conflicting courses of action.
- At least two courses of action are present to choose from. No matter which choice is made, some moral principles will be compromised.
Moral Failure in Dilemmas (Benjamin Lebastin)
- In moral dilemmas, choosing between conflicting obligations inevitably leads to moral failure in some way, as upholding one obligation compromises another.
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Explore the key differences between moral and non-moral standards in various cultures. Understand how cultural contexts influence moral beliefs and the significance of values and norms in determining actions. This quiz delves into the implications of imposing non-moral standards and the essence of moral obligations.
