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Ethics Definitions
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The attribution of human characteristics to other species or things | anthropomorphism |
| The assumption that humans are the central, only or most significant species | anthropocentrism |
| A system of moral principles relating to the rightness or wrongness of an action | ethics |
| conforming to the rules of right conduct | moral |
| A system of principles or judgements by which humans decide whateher an action is right or wrong | morality |
| Has an ability to apply moral principles | moral agent |
| Lacks the capabilities to apply moral principles but is able to benefit from their application | moral patient |
| A consequentialist view of ethics | utilitarianism |
| 'Cogito ergo sum' - a saying attributed to Rene Descartes translates literally as... | I think, therefore I am |
| Duty based ethics | Deontology |