Exam 2: Determining Moral Behavior

Which ethical system embraces human's inclination for self-preservation?

The difference between deontological ethical systems and teleological ethical systems is that:

Giving someone a car because they need it,and then having them die in a car crash because the brakes failed is a good act under Ethical formalism.

______________________ 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.

Aristotle's concept of moderation,in which one should not err toward excess or deficiency,is called:

In _______________ utilitarianism,only the basic utility derived from an action is examined.

Utilitarianism would sacrifice the individual for the good of the majority.

Ethical systems are the same as moral rules.

Which of the following is one of the three principles of ethical decision making as described by Krogstand and Robertson?

According to the concept of ______________________ humans naturally and inherently seek self-interest,and that they can do nothing else because it is their nature.

An ethical system which judges the consequences of an act is referred to as:

Compare and contrast hypothetical and categorical imperatives.Provide an example of each.

In ______________ utilitarianism,one judges an action in reference to the precedent it sets and the long-term utility of the rule set by that action.

Which ethical system is concerned with needs and relationships?

_____________________ is an ethical system that defines good as that which results in the greatest good for the greatest number.

The _________________ principle directs a decision maker to act according to a specific,unbending rule.

The definition of eudaimonia or happiness is equivalent to the idea of hedonism.

Immanuel Kant is most associated with which ethical system?

A structured set of principles that defines what is moral is referred to as:

Altruistic acts that benefit the individual by ensuring reciprocal assistance reflect: