KW Ethics 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesEthicsASOCR Created by: india.krishmanCreated on: 25-05-16 16:19 Relativism There are no universal truths; truths/morals are relative to the situation/person/society. 1 of 41 Absolutism Truths and morals are universal and do not change. 2 of 41 Deontological A moral system based on duty. 3 of 41 Teleology Designed for/directed to an end. 4 of 41 Consequentialism The consequences of an action determine if it is the right thing to do. 5 of 41 Meta-ethics The analysis of ethical language. 6 of 41 Normative ethics A term used to describe different moral codes of behaviour; rules by which we make moral decisions. 7 of 41 Applied ethics The application of ethical theories to specific issues such as abortion, euthanasia etc. 8 of 41 Cultural relativism What is right or wrong depends on the culture. 9 of 41 Descriptive relativism Different cultures and societies have differing ethical systems and so morality is relative. 10 of 41 Subjectivism Each person's values are relative to that person and so cannot be judged objectively. 11 of 41 Diversity thesis Because of the diversity across and within cultures, there can't be one true morality. 12 of 41 Dependency thesis What is right or wrong depends upon the nature of the society. 13 of 41 Eudaimonia The final goal of all human activity- happiness, well-being, human flourishing. 14 of 41 Eternal law The principles that God made and by which he controls the universe. 15 of 41 Divine law The Bible, reflects the eternal law of God. Can only be seen by those who believe in God and only if he chooses to reveal it. 16 of 41 Natural law The theory that an eternal, absolute moral law can be discovered by reason. Doesn't depend on belief in God. 17 of 41 Apparent good Something which seems to be good or the right thing to do but which does not fit the perfect human ideal. 18 of 41 Real good The right thing to do- it fits the human ideal. 19 of 41 Principle of utility The theory of usefulness- the greatest happiness for the greatest number. 20 of 41 Hedonism The view that pleasure is the chief 'good'. 21 of 41 Quantitative Looking at the quantity of happiness. 22 of 41 Universalisability If an act is right or wrong for one person in a situation, then it is right or wrong for anyone in that situation. 23 of 41 Rule utilitarianism Establishing a general rule that follows utilitarian principles. 24 of 41 Act utilitarianism A teleological theory that uses the outcome of an action to determine whether it is good or bad. 25 of 41 Preference utilitarianism Moral actions are right or wrong according to how they fit the preferences of those involved. 26 of 41 Negative utilitarianism The principle of minimising pain. 27 of 41 Primary precepts The fundamental principles of Natural Moral Law. 28 of 41 Secondary precepts These are worked out from the primary precepts. 29 of 41 Copernican Revolution Belief that the solar system revolves around the sun. 30 of 41 Autonomy Self-directed freedom, arriving at moral judgement through reason. 31 of 41 Good will Making a moral choice expresses good will. 32 of 41 Duty A motive for acting in a certain way which shows moral quality. 33 of 41 Hypothetical imperative An action that achieves some goal or end. 34 of 41 Categorical imperative A command to perform actions that are absolute moral obligations without reference to other ends. 35 of 41 Maxim A general rule in accordance with which we intend to act. 36 of 41 Kingdom of ends A world in which people do not treat others as means but only ends. 37 of 41 Qualitative Looking at the quality of the pleasure. 38 of 41 Euthyphro dilemma Is something good because God commands it or does God command it because it is good? 39 of 41 Divine command theory Actions are right or wrong depending on whether they follow God's commands or not. 40 of 41 Utilitarianism Only pleasure and the absence of pain have utility or intrinsic value. 41 of 41
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