ethics vocab exam 1

the use of moral norms and concepts to resolve practival moral issues

applied ethics focused on healthcare, med science, and med tech

the view that right actions are those sanctioned by one's culture

an argument intended to give logically conclusive support to its conclusion

the study of morality using the methodology of science

the view that right actions are those commanded by God

the view that moral standards are not objective but are relative to what individuals or cultures believe

the study of morality using the tools and methods of philosophy

an argument intended to give probable support to its conclusion

the study of the meaning and justification of basic moral beliefs

belief that objective moral principles allows no exceptions or must be applied the same way in all cases and cultures

an argument whose conclusion is a moral statement

the view that there are moral norms or principles that are valid and true for everyone

beliefs regarding morally right and wrong actions and morally good and bad persons

the search for and justification of moral standards or norms

the overriding of a person's actions or decision-making for his own good

the view that the right actions are those sanctioned by a person

the view that the rightness of actions depends solely on the
relative good produced by individual actions

a moral theory asserting that the rightness of actions depends solely on their
consequences or results

moral or political theories based on the idea of a social
contract or agreement among individuals for mutual advantage

a moral theory asserting that the rightness of actions is determined partly or entirely by their intrinsic nature

the principle that performing a bad action to bring about a
good effect is never morally acceptable, but performing a good action may sometimes be acceptable even if it produces a bad effect

an explanation of why an action is right or wrong or why a
person or a person’s character is good or bad

the view that right actions are those that conform to moral
standards discerned in nature through human reason

the view that a right action is one that conforms to a rule
that, if followed consistently, would create for everyone involved the most beneficial balance of good over bad

the view that right actions are those that result in the
most beneficial balance of good over bad consequences for everyone involved

a moral theory that focuses on the development of virtuous character

a person’s rational capacity for self-governance or self determination 

the alleged pointlessness or ineffectiveness of administering particular treatments

the overriding of a person’s actions or decision making for
his own good

the overriding of a person’s actions or choices even though
he is substantially autonomous

paternalism directed at persons who cannot act autonomously
or whose autonomy is greatly diminished

an obligation or pledge of physicians, nurses, and others to
keep secret the personal health information of patients unless they consent to disclosure 

the authority of persons to control who may possess and use
information about themselves