There is a standard of right and wrong. This is fully and totally binding of all human beings. Must be followed.
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Relativist
Believes there is no absolute right or wrong
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Subjective
Ethical system that is dependent upon a personal view
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Objective
Ethical system that is independent of a personal view.
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Consequentialism
Ethical theory based on considering consequences of an action, eg utilitarianism.
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Teleological
Rightness or wrongness of an action is identified by the consequences that it produces. These theories are consequentialist.
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Deontological
Concerned with the actions alone. Therefore the rightness or wrongness is not determined by consequences.
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Natural Law
Theory that humans have an inherent sense of right and wrong, the moral principles which define life. There is an objectively ideal way to be human.
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The 4 levels of law
Eternal Law, Divine Law, Natural Law, Human Law
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Summa Theologica
Aquinas' book that put forward the idea of natural Law. Based on Aristotle's idea that everything has a purpose.
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The Five Primary Precepts
Derived from the assumption that humans are naturally motivated to do good and avoid evil.
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G. Read Primary Precepts Quote
Underpin the ethical theory of Natural Law- Precepts are needed to "develop a right relationship with God and to enable them to lead a moral life and to achieve the highest good"
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Primary Precept 1
to seek "preservation of life or defend the innocent. - link to "thou shalt not kill"
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Primary Precept 2
Reproduction
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Primary Precept 3
Education
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Primary Precept 4
Live in Society
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Primary Precept 5
Give worship to God
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Secondary Precepts
Rules which help people work out what they should and should not do to uphold the primary precepts.
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Double Effect
When good consequences come from a bad action
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Believes there is no absolute right or wrong
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Relativist
Card 3
Front
Ethical system that is dependent upon a personal view
Back
Card 4
Front
Ethical system that is independent of a personal view.
Back
Card 5
Front
Ethical theory based on considering consequences of an action, eg utilitarianism.
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