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Vaughn Ch 4

Ethics

TermDefinition
Moral theory An explanation of what makes an action right or what makes a person or thing good
Considered moral judgement A moral assessment that is free form bias and distorting passions as possible.
Theories of value Moral theories concerned with the good ness of persons or things
Theories of obligation Moral theories concerned with the rightness and wrongness of actions
Moral criteria of adequacy Criterion 1: Consistency with considered moral judgement. Criterion 2: Consistency with our moral experiences Criterion 3: Usefulness in moral problems solving
Consequentialist theory A theory asserting that what makes an action right is its consequences
Nonconsequentialist theory A theory asserting that the rightness of an action does not depend on its consequences
Utilitarianism A theory asserting that the morally right action is the one that produces the most favorable balance of good over evil, everyone considered
Act utilitarianism A utilitarian theory asserting that the morally right action is the one that directly produces the most favorable balance of good over evil everyone considered
Rule utilitarianism A utilitarian theory asserting that the morally right action is one covered by a rule that, if generally followed, would produce the most favorable balance of good over evil
Ethical egoism A theory asserting that the morally right action is the one that produces the most favorable balance of good over evil for oneself
Categorical imperative An imperative that we should follow regardless of our particular wants and needs
Kant's theory A theory asserting that the morally right action is the one done in accordance with the categorical imperative
Natural law theory A theory asserting that the morally right action is the one that follows dictates of nature
Divine command theory A theory asserting that the morally right action is the one that God commands
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