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Law Chapter 2 Review
Legal Reasoning & Ethics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A form of legal reasoning based on a major and minor premise and a conclusion | Deductive |
| A form of legal reasoning based on caring a current situation with a past situation having similar characteristics | Analogical |
| A rights/duties ethical theory that state certain moral standards are universal | Kantianism |
| A rights/duties ethical theory that says faith should form the basis for individual/entity standards | Religious |
| A rights/duties ethical theory that says society should have a "veil of ignorance" and distribute resources equally | Justice |
| A consequential ethical theory that says a person acts ethically when making a decision that benefits him/her | Self Interest |
| A consequential ethical theory that states "the end justifies the means" | Utilitarianism |
| A consequential ethical theory that states rational self-interest can lead to economic prosperity; based on Adam Smith | Profit Maximization |
| The type of jurisprudence that states law comes from nature or reason | Natural |
| The type of jurisprudence that states law is a command of government | Positive |
| The type of jurisprudence that states law may be viewed in a variety of ways and is interpretive | Realism |
| The type of jurisprudence that states economic theory should be applied to non-market activities | Law and Economics |
| The type of jurisprudence that states law is a political expression of the ruling class | Critical Legal Studies |
| A method of critical thinking and persuading with analytical thinking enhanced by appropriate legal factors | Legal Reasoning |
| An analytical process requiring consistent examination and dialog, often with oneself | Dialectical Reasoning |
| The study of the philosophy of law | Jurisprudence |
| A theory of social responsibility that states a business owes a duty to conduct business within the accepted industry | Games Theory |
| A theory of social responsibility that states that business owes a duty to society beyond that of the business | Social Contract Theory |
| An approach to social responsibility that suggests businesses should work their way through four hierarchical layers of responsibilities | Four-Dimension Social Responsibility Pyramid |
| The approach to conducting business that takes into consideration internal and external communities | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| A model of corporate social responsibility whereby a business owes duties to its own business community only | Stakeholder Model |
| A model of corporate social responsibility based on businesses considering the 3 Ps: profit, planet, and people. | Triple Bottom Line Model |