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According to the text, which approach to ethics emphasizes the development of virtues such as justice, courage, prudence, and temperance?
According to the text, which approach to ethics emphasizes the development of virtues such as justice, courage, prudence, and temperance?
Which approach to ethics is associated with the concept of a social contract?
Which approach to ethics is associated with the concept of a social contract?
Which approach to ethics focuses on the consequences of actions rather than the inherent nature of the actions themselves?
Which approach to ethics focuses on the consequences of actions rather than the inherent nature of the actions themselves?
Which approach to ethics is rooted in the concept of moral duty and obligation?
Which approach to ethics is rooted in the concept of moral duty and obligation?
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What is an example of a voluntary professional obligation mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a voluntary professional obligation mentioned in the text?
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In what way does personal preference become an ethical issue, according to the text?
In what way does personal preference become an ethical issue, according to the text?
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What does the text suggest about practitioners' involvement in professional organizations?
What does the text suggest about practitioners' involvement in professional organizations?
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Which ethical approach emphasizes the importance of qualitative consequences and the need for experimentation?
Which ethical approach emphasizes the importance of qualitative consequences and the need for experimentation?
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Who emphasized the importance of qualitative consequences and the need for experimentation in ethics?
Who emphasized the importance of qualitative consequences and the need for experimentation in ethics?
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What is another term for results-based ethics?
What is another term for results-based ethics?
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Which ethical approach argues that the goodness of an action is determined by its consequences?
Which ethical approach argues that the goodness of an action is determined by its consequences?
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What presents a major challenge for architecture's impact on animal habitats?
What presents a major challenge for architecture's impact on animal habitats?
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Which approach to ethical issues in practice focuses on ensuring that the least fortunate benefit from every action?
Which approach to ethical issues in practice focuses on ensuring that the least fortunate benefit from every action?
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From a duty ethics perspective, what is the architect's obligation in the situation described?
From a duty ethics perspective, what is the architect's obligation in the situation described?
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Which ethical approach raises questions about the character of both the client and the architect in the situation described?
Which ethical approach raises questions about the character of both the client and the architect in the situation described?
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What did the architect's accommodation of the client's immoderate ambitions cast doubts on?
What did the architect's accommodation of the client's immoderate ambitions cast doubts on?
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What did the building's extreme design trigger in the architectural profession?
What did the building's extreme design trigger in the architectural profession?
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What did representatives of the national organization overseeing IDP tell the intern when he complained about his principal not providing varied experiences?
What did representatives of the national organization overseeing IDP tell the intern when he complained about his principal not providing varied experiences?
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What did representatives of the national organization overseeing IDP suggest to the intern when he complained about his principal not providing varied experiences?
What did representatives of the national organization overseeing IDP suggest to the intern when he complained about his principal not providing varied experiences?
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According to duty-based ethics associated with Immanuel Kant, what is required in treating others?
According to duty-based ethics associated with Immanuel Kant, what is required in treating others?
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Who believed in living as close to nature as possible with minimal outside interference?
Who believed in living as close to nature as possible with minimal outside interference?
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Which philosopher believed in a fair distribution of resources for everyone?
Which philosopher believed in a fair distribution of resources for everyone?
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What did Thomas Hobbes see human nature as, and what did he argue for to maintain peace?
What did Thomas Hobbes see human nature as, and what did he argue for to maintain peace?
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What did medieval virtues like faith, hope, charity, and love have applications in architecture practice, according to the text?
What did medieval virtues like faith, hope, charity, and love have applications in architecture practice, according to the text?
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What does Contract-Based Ethics view morality as?
What does Contract-Based Ethics view morality as?
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According to the text, what is embedded in professional licensure for architects?
According to the text, what is embedded in professional licensure for architects?
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What did Thomas Hobbes see human nature as?
What did Thomas Hobbes see human nature as?
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What did Modern social-contract philosophers like John Rawls believe in?
What did Modern social-contract philosophers like John Rawls believe in?
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What is one aspect of Architects' duties according to the text?
What is one aspect of Architects' duties according to the text?
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What is one aspect of Kant's categorical imperatives?
What is one aspect of Kant's categorical imperatives?
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What is one consequence mentioned in the text regarding the 'architecture of good intentions'?
What is one consequence mentioned in the text regarding the 'architecture of good intentions'?
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Study Notes
- Architects can exhibit fairness, courage, judgment, and self-control to successfully serve clients and retain staff, as well as be well regarded among colleagues.
- Medieval virtues like faith, hope, charity, and love also have applications in architecture practice, such as having faith in one's abilities, giving hope for better environments, showing charity towards clients and users, and loving the act of designing.
- Contract-Based Ethics views morality as a set of rules governing behavior in a society under a social contract, with people following the rules for mutual benefit.
- Thomas Hobbes saw human nature as wild and argued for a strong government to maintain peace, while Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed in living as close to nature as possible with minimal outside interference.
- Modern social-contract philosophers like John Rawls believed in a fair distribution of resources for everyone.
- Architects have a duty to clients, users, past generations, other species, and underserved populations, which is embedded in professional licensure.
- Duty-based ethics, associated with Immanuel Kant, requires treating others as ends in themselves and judging actions as if they were to become universal.
- Kant's categorical imperatives include treating others as ends in themselves and judging every action as if it were to become universal.
- The architecture industry has produced an "architecture of good intentions" that may overlook negative impacts.
- Architects' duties extend beyond clients and include past generations, other species, and underserved populations.
- Social contract philosophers' views on the good life and social contract have parallels in architecture.
- Hobbes' view of human nature and early life influenced generations of architects reacting to urban decay.
- Rousseau's perspective on early life influenced the rise of suburbanization and the modern desire to live close to nature.
- Rawls' idea of a veil of ignorance justifies laws and strategies like the Americans with Disabilities Act and universal design.
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Explore the focus on design intentions vs. design results in architecture education, and the emergence of results-based ethics in the profession. Understand the shift from duty-based ethics to consequentialism and its impact on architectural practice.
