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What is a key distinction between morals and ethics?
What is a key distinction between morals and ethics?
Why is it important to recognize that individuals hold different values?
Why is it important to recognize that individuals hold different values?
What is the primary function of values in everyday life?
What is the primary function of values in everyday life?
What is the primary focus of morality?
What is the primary focus of morality?
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What is a key principle encompassed by ethics?
What is a key principle encompassed by ethics?
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What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?
What is the primary focus of virtue ethics?
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What is the goal of virtue ethics?
What is the goal of virtue ethics?
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What is the key difference between professionalism and morality?
What is the key difference between professionalism and morality?
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What is the main characteristic of professional ethics?
What is the main characteristic of professional ethics?
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What is NOT a characteristic of professionalism?
What is NOT a characteristic of professionalism?
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Study Notes
Values
- Beliefs and attitudes that guide individuals in making decisions about what is right or wrong, important, or desirable
- Serve as principles or standards that shape behavior and provide direction in everyday life
- Can vary greatly from person to person and are influenced by factors such as culture, upbringing, and personal experiences
- We cannot blame individuals for their values as they are deeply ingrained and subjective
Morals/Morality
- Set of cultural, religious rules that define proper conduct
- Define what is morally acceptable or unacceptable conduct
- Often involve adherence to cultural or religious rules and norms governing behavior, relationships, and social interactions
- Can vary across different cultures and societies, reflecting diverse beliefs and traditions
Ethics
- Formal system or set of rules that guide individuals or groups in making decisions about what is morally right or wrong, fair, or just
- Unlike morals, which may be influenced by cultural or religious beliefs, ethics are often explicitly adopted by organizations, professions, or societies
- Encompass principles such as honesty, integrity, fairness, and respect for others
- Provide a framework for evaluating the morality of actions and behaviors in various contexts
Professionalism
- Involves displaying competence, integrity, respect, responsibility, and adherence to ethical standards in one's work and interactions
- Being competent, responsible, and having high-quality standards
- Example: being late for an appointment is not professional but not immoral or unethical
Virtue Ethics
- Ethical theory that emphasizes the importance of developing good character traits, or virtues, to guide ethical behavior
- Focuses on the moral character of individuals and encourages them to cultivate virtues such as honesty, courage, compassion, and integrity
- Goal is to become a virtuous person who naturally acts in morally good ways rather than simply following external rules or seeking specific outcomes
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Explore the differences and relationships between values, morals, and ethics, and how they guide human behavior and decision-making.
