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WGU Ethics Terms V
MODERN ETHICAL THEORIES
Question | Answer |
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Cultural Relativism | Ethics is relative to groups (or cultures). Whatever a group or culture believes is right is for that group or culture, despite what other groups or cultures might believe. |
Cultural differences argument | Different cultures have different moral codes, according to CR, and therefore it's just not possible to establish universal ideas of right and wrong. |
Universal Values | ? |
Ethical Subjectivism | Morality is relative to the individual. Each individual has own ethical viewpoint- whatever each individaul beleives is right is right for them. All morality is subjective to the individual w/ no over-arching, rules, or standards that apply to everybody. |
Emotivism | ? |
Ethical Egoism | ? |
Psychological Egoism | ? |
Altruism | ? |
Principle of Equal Treatment | ? |
Motivation | ? |
Selfishness | ? |
Self interest | ? |