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504313824Aiken's Model expressiveA statement that is agreed upon by consenting moral communities with similar views and cultural or religious
504313825Aiken's Model articulateMust give reason and identify principles which support a position
504313826AIken's Model ethical reflectionMust give further justification and an example of grounding or an account of how moral rule or principle is to be understood
504313827Aiken's Model human levelMoral rules are a signal that behavior of the opposite sort has taken place/ human beings resist being bound to principles set by society and call them into question
504313828Aiken's ModelLinguistic discourse is distinguished by several different levels
504326277Toulman's model claimAssertion made about a particular topic - a warrant
504326278Toulman's model backingSupport given that relates to warrant and more elaborate than warrant
504326279Toulman's model rebuttalAn opposing argument. Serves as greater support for claim when refuted with a qualifying statement
504326280Toulman's model qualifying statementRedefines claim for opposing evidence and conflicting conclusions
504326281Toulman's model conclusionRestatement of initial claim - takes into account rebuttal and qualifying statement
504326282sophistgroup of itinerant teachers who questioned to what extent morality was a matter of nature and to what extent a matter of custom tradition
504326283niomachian ethics1st systematic treatment of ethics in Western civilization
504326284categorical imperativebounding on all people b/c it is affirmed by reason, every rational person accept his or her obligation to follow reason
504326285utilitarianismrightness or wrongness of action is determined by the goodness or badness of the consequences
504326286deontologyethics is a duty. doing the moral things b/c it is the right thing to do and is the best way - God's command. law.
504326287teleologyethics of consequence. Doing something only b/c it causes a good outcome for you
504326288ethicsthe study of right and wrong conduct
504326289normative ethicsanswers specific moral questions, determines what is reasonable and therefore what people should believe
504326290metaethicsethical system to appraise their logical foundation and internal consistency
504326291moral situationsituation in which there is a chose of behavior involving human values
505641469ethical systemp Set of coherent ideas that result from conclusions and form an overall moral perspective
505641470moral discoursep Using understanding and intellectual procedure and judgement criteria that all participants affirm
505641471multi-culturismp Every race or ethnic group has its own values and characteristic behaviors, that one group's values are not any better or worse than any other's and criticism of another culture's ideas and actions is wrong
505641472cultural relativityp Difference in morality in difficult cultures
505641473just lawsp Human laws that square with natural and divine laws
505641474unjust lawsp Human laws that do not square with Divine or natural laws, they do not need to be followed
505641475Moral Point of Viewp Reason for judgement consist of fact at the effect of actions and desire on others, identified by determining what facts are reason for moral judgement, willingness to universalize judgement
505641476moralityp Instrument of society/ personal code, use reason to make own decision with principles and advise of others
505641477social matrixp Temporal, pluralism based on personal experiences, not universal; moral languages are diverse among social worlds
507919780externalizationa theory of human nature which argues that human beings are characterized by the feature of "pouring out into the world"
507919784externalizationa theory of human nature which argues that human beings are characterized by the feature of "pouring out into the world"
507919781process of forgetfulnessdocuments objectified a forgetfulness about their social production occurs; language is dynamic and changing
507919785process of forgetfulnessdocuments objectified a forgetfulness about their social production occurs; language is dynamic and changing
507919782internalizationHuman beings internalize these meanings
507919786internalizationHuman beings internalize these meanings
507919783Social Worldsconstituted by a symbolic level which condenses and stores fundamental ideas (laws and torah)
507919787symbolhave a deeper meaning then what they acually are used for ex: cross
507935253cavethe prison for your mind
507935254reality; leaving the caveThe opening of your mind to how life really is, and the acceptance of great knowledge
507935255sunlightReality and the flood of knowledge
507935256fettersthings that keep us from seeing the truth of what something is
507935257principle of Right Desire"we ought to desire what is really good for us and nothing else," this is self-evident and cant be contradicted
507935258Principle of ContradictionAn idea cannot be both true and false at the same time in the same way
507935259absolutismA norm or principle that is true at all times and in all places and admits of no exceptions
507935260relativismNo objective moral standard is possible, issues of right and wrong are personal and subjective and maybe decided by each person for himself or herself without danger of being wrong
507935261ethosFundamental values that ground and shape a communty and appear as grounds for individual actions, there are different understandings
507935262world viewRelated to ifs, there are different views because there are layer of what is understood with angle of vision or point of view
507935263wildingHurting others simply for fun or purely emotive gratification
507935264expressive wildingCausing harm to others for sheer gratification of indulging one's own restructive impuse
507935265instrumental wildingHarming others not just for fun but for money, career advancement, or other calcuable personal gains
507935266economic wildingMorally uninhabited pursuit of money by individuals and businesses at the expense of others
507935267political wildingAbuse of political office to benefit oneself or one's own social class/ or using political authority to cause pain to others
507935268social wildingRanges from personal to family acts of violence, abusing wife or children/ collective forms of selfishness that weaken society
507935269institutionalized wildingWilding preformed by corporations or governments
507935270individualismAntisocial behavior, acts that it might appear to stand for everything or nothing
507935271number oneOneself
507935272law of natureLaws and rules that can be found through observing nature around us
507935273hedonisticLooking out for number one is not hedonistic, man's primary moral duty lise in the pursuit of pleasure
507935274altruistic actsSelf concern for the well-being of others
507935275presuppostition of behavior"what I've done, I can do again and again." Continuity of past and present behavior; trust in experience as cause and effect
507935276majority viewLess then perfect, majority ignorance is as common as majority wisdom, more then 51% of the population
507935277conscience"inner voice", intuition that is innate in humans
507935278natural endowmentA person's basic metabolism and temperament that are essentially inborn
507935279social conditioningMyriad effect of our environment on the values we are exposed to as we grow up and develop
507935280moral choicePeople tend to behave in ways that are consistent with their thinking is fairly well known
507935281tough mindIncisive thinking, realistic appraisal, and decisive judgment, sharp and penetrating
507935282soft mindGullibility, constantly invaded by irrational fears, superstitions
507935283hard heartLack genuine compassion, violent acts
507935284soft heartCompassionate and sorrowful
507935285utilitarianismActions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority
507935286incompletenessChallenges you to compare yourself to others
507935287unfinishednessSeeking to belong, relationship longing.need to be with people
507935288injusticeSmall injustices you see now can help you fight larger injustices later
507935289finitudeWhat you want to be know for when you are dead
507935290memoria/ reflectionthinking back on your life and being able to step back and think of it objectively
507935291agapePrinciple describing the type of action that Christians regard as good
507935292situationism or situational ethicsyou use the rules/laws within certain situations
507935293legalismFollowing the rules instead of moral guideance/one has folloed a law or rule one has done right no matter what
507935294antinomianismthere are no laws/rules to follow
507935295theocentricConsideration be given to the "larger good" and ever to the "good of the whole"
507935296divine command theoryIdea that something is right because God commands it, God commands it because it is right
507935297moral agentBiological and social conditions are taken into account in most systematic views, There are philosophical and theological conditions
507935298discernmentThat which identifies moral aspects or dimensions of a situation; first we perceive then we discern to whom we have priority of obligation
507935299objective theory of the goodValues is outside us and objective to our world reason, through intellectual reasoning and intuition and through commands of theological insight and Bible
507935300subjective theory of the goodUnderstanding the nature of "good" individually; there are multiple views
507935301relational theory of the good"good" is understood in bi-polar subjective roots of the good are interconnected with the objects of the good
507935302altrusimRegard for and evetion to the interest of other
507935303universal altruismBeyond the eternal accidents of race, religion, and nationality
507935304dangerous altruismTo risk oneself to help another
507935305excessive altruismTo sympathize with another, to go the extra mile in helping someone
507935306obligationRestrictions on our behavior, demands to do something or avoid doing it
507935307idealAre aspects of excellence, goals that bring greater harmony within one's self and between self and others
507935308consequenceThe beneficial or harmful effect that results from an action and affect the people involved, including the person performing the action
507935309obligation of reparationthe obligation to make ammends when you have wronged someone
507935310obligations of gratitudeDuty of Gratification
507935311categorical imperativeWe should act in such a way that we would want our actions to become a universal Law
507935312principles of humanityPeople are always the final end or goal, they are never the means to an end
507935313principle of autonomyEach person must decide things for him or herself
507935314prima facie dutySelf evident principles; they are known these moral rules or principles by intuition
507935315duty of fidelityPrior action; involved in such situations as remaining faithful to contacts, keeping promises, and repairing wrongful actions
507935316duty of gratitudeObligations that come from relationships we have with other people; duty to help those who have helped us in the past
507935317duty of justiceStanding by principle of being sure that people only get what they deserve or are entitled to
507935318duty of self improvementMake the most of our intelligence, talent, or situation; feel the need to help others while improving ourselves
507935319duty of non maleficenceSupplement to the duty of beneficence; avoid harming others physically, emotionally or psychologically

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