Exam 2: Determining Moral Behavior

Describe another way of resolving ethical dilemmas that does not use the ethical systems.

Jesus is considered a prophet in the religion of

Because ethical formalism requires moral behavior regardless of the circumstances, it can be considered a(n)________________ system.

Which system suggests that there are no moral absolutes, and that what is deemed "good" and "bad" can be different from group to group?

Aristotle's principle of the Golden Mean stressed the importance of:

"Situational ethics" is an extension of Aristotelian philosophy.

As defined in the text, a(n)______________ is a person's source of moral principles and includes the underlying premises upon which one bases judgments.

Discuss the arguments against and supporting relativism. Do the same for absolutism.

George has always been a peaceful, law-abiding man, and he has raised his kids to be the same way. He donates to charitable causes and provides a comfortable life for his family. One night he takes his kids to a carnival and in the parking lot, they are confronted by an armed robber. The robber has a knife and threatens to harm one of George's kids if he does not hand over his wallet. A deontological response to the situation would require George to:

Mary is a newly hired police officer. One day, she observes two fellow officers removing drugs from the evidence room. Mary's values include a devotion to loyalty, so she is inclined to protect her fellow officers. At the same time, she also believes in upholding the law. Mary's decision to report the crime had negative effects for the two officers involved, and for Mary personally. However, the rest of the community has benefited from the removal of corrupt police officers. A(n)______________ viewpoint would find this outcome to be ethical.

A man makes a donation to charity for the purpose of looking good to his friends. A deontological review of this action would find it immoral.

Kant emphasized that a bad act would be considered ethical if it resulted in a good consequence.

______________ is the philosophical position that, although there are a few universal truths different situations call for different response; therefore, some action can be right or wrong depending on situational factors.

Mary is a newly hired police officer. One day, she observes two fellow officers removing drugs from the evidence room. Mary's values include a devotion to loyalty, so she is inclined to protect her fellow officers. At the same time, she also believes in upholding the law. Mary's situation is an example of:

Compare and contrast Aristotle's ethics of virtue with Kant's ethics of good will. Are there any similarities? What are the most fundamental differences?

Which ethical system has been described as "feminine"?

The term ______________ refers to the idea that many values and behaviors differ from culture to culture and are functional to the culture that holds them.

Under ______________ ethics, the murder of one person would be justified if it resulted in many others being saved.

Which statement about hypothetical imperatives is true?

The most commonly utilized ethical systems are religion and utilitarianism.