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ETHICS - L1

Introduction to Ethics

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A person or society’s standards on what is right or wrong. Morality
These standards can be influenced by family, friends, school, culture, religion, etc. Morality
The discipline that examines the “soundness, reasonableness, and appropriateness” of a person/society’s morality Ethics
The study of the nature of Good and Evil Pe r ta i n s to t h e m o r a l j u d g m e n t s . Meta - ethics
Investigates the nature and meaning of moral judgments Meta - ethics
Moral realists believe that moral facts exist independently of human opinion, while anti-realists argue that morality is subjective or constructed. Moral Realism vs. Anti-Realism
C o n c e r n i n g p ra c t i c a l me a n s o f d et e r mi n i n g a m o r a l a ct i o n Normative Ethics
Normative Ethical Theories: Normative Ethical Theories:
Focuses on the consequences of actions, aiming to maximize overall wellbeing or utility. Consequentialism
Emphasizes moral duties and rules, regardless of the outcome, suggesting that certain actions are inherently right or wrong Deontology
Centers on the development of moral character and virtues, arguing that ethical behavior stems from cultivating good character traits Virtue Ethics
Determines what should do in the real world problems Applied Ethics
Uses concepts from normative ethics and metaethics and applies them to specific situations/issues like stealing Applied Ethics
comes from the Greek word ἦ θ ο ς (Ethos), me Ethics
branch of Philosophy that used to study ideal human behavior and ideal ways of living or being derived from doing good Ethics
Specific beliefs, behaviors, and ways of being derived from Moral
Actions that is lacking moral sense. Unbothered whether it is right or wrong Amoral
Actions that does not apply any morality or ethics Nonmoral
Actions that is in contrary to moral principles resulting to commit something evil Immoral
provides for a stable society Ethics
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