key words

Question 1

subjective

Answer 1

a theory which depends upon a personal view, actions are only good or bad in context

Question 2

objective

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a theory that is independent of personal view, see actions as good or bad in themselves

Question 3

relativist ethics

Answer 3

the view that there are no universally valid moral principles, no such thing as good in itself
- this is a consequentialist approach (judges actions in relation to consequences) (subjective)

Question 4

consequentialist

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-type of ethical theory which pays attention to consequences of actions
- the end can justify the means

Question 5

absolutist ethics

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an ethical absolute is a command that is true for all time, in all places and in all situations
- deontological approach, consequences are not taken into consideration (objective)

Question 6

teleological

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type of ethical theory which aims towards some intended purpose or outcome

Question 7

deontological

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type of ethical theory based on following rules or doing ones duty, acts are inherently right or wrong
-have to obey the rules and do whats right even if the consequences may be bad.

Question 8

ethics

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the study of how good/bad, right/wrong are used to judge human behaviour

Question 9

applied ethics

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the debates which arise when ethical issues are considered

Question 10

normative ethics

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the debates which arise when ethical theories are considered

Question 11

non moral

Answer 11

• used to refer to an act/ dilemma, choice that has nothing to do with right or wrong

Question 12

immoral

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• refers to an act considered to be wrong or a person who does wrong acts

Question 13

amoral

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• applies to a person who shows no understanding of right and wrong or to the actions of a person

Question 14

moral

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• acts considered to be right or to the person who does such acts.
  -morally significant, describe something as a moral dilemma if it has something to do with right or wrong.

Question 15

morally significant

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• involves a moral agent (beings capable of a free choice
• involves intention - done on purpose for a particular motive
  -affects others

Question 16

morally neutral

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• does not involve a moral agent
• does not involve intention
• does not affect others

Question 17

meta ethics

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• the debates which arise when the nature of ethics is considered, e.g. what do the words good and bad actually mean

Question 18

descriptive ethics

Answer 18

simply describes ethical standpoints in a kind of sociological or anthropological way