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| "is about how we meet the challenge of doing the right thing when that will cost more than we want to pay” |
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| How people try to live their lives according to a standard of “right” or “wrong” behaviors |
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| a sense of personal direction to guide in choices we make in life |
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Do unto others
as you would have them do unto you |
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| Virtue ethics, Utilitarianism, Universal ethics, Deontology |
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| Where the traditions of your society, your personal opinions, and the circumstances of the present moment define your ethical principles. |
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Belief that what counts as right or wrong depends on the circumstances;
a product of whatever society or community created the beliefs;
Relative to context – community or situation |
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| Anti-relativist/Absolutist |
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Moral Absolutes - no matter what, a moral standing should be applied regardless of the circumstances:
e.g. Killing is bad |
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Where the decision you must make requires you to make a ‘right’ choice knowing full well that you are:
Leaving an equally ‘right’ choice undone. |
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| Steps to resolve ethical dilemmas |
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- Analyze the consequences
- Analyze the actions.
- Make a decision. |
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| Kohlberg's first stage of ethical reasoning |
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| Punishment & Obedience Orientation |
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| Kohlberg's second stage of ethical reasoning |
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| Individualism, Instrumentalism, & Exchange |
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| Kohlberg's third stage of ethical reasoning |
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| “Good Boy-Nice Girl” Orientation |
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| Kohlberg's fourth stage of ethical reasoning |
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| Kohlberg's fifth stage of ethical reasoning |
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| Social-Contract Legalistic Orientation |
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| Kohlberg's sixth stage of ethical reasoning |
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| Universal Ethical Principle Orientation |
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