Ethics Chapter 1 & 2

what level is kohlberg's pre-moral stage of development?

0

what level is Kohlberg's pre-conventional stage of development?

1-2

code of ethics

a declaration or statement of the professional standards of right and wrong conduct

absolute moral standard

a moral principle followed consistently regardless of the situation

ethic

a principle of right or good conduct or a body of such principles. a system of moral principles or values

golden rule

a rule of ethical conduct found in some form in most major religions usually phrased "do unto others as you would have them do unto you"

moral philosophy

a set of principles or rules that people use to determine what is right or wrong.

when is moral maturity gained?

at a level 6 when the individual makes up his or her mind about what is right and wrong

values

beliefs that are held high in esteem

what is teleological theory also known as?

consequentialism

post-conventional stage

considers moral principles which supersede the authority of the group

utilitarianism

defines right or acceptable actions as those that maximize total utility, or the greatest good for the greatest number of people

what are the two philosophies that often guide decision making in business?

egoism and utilitarianism

what is moral synonymous with?

ethical

conventional stage

expectations of social groups (family,community and nation) are supported and maintained

what are examples of business ethics?

fair and honest dealings full disclosure utilizing best practices procedures at all times

integrity

fidelity to moral principles

honesty

having a sense of honor, upright and fair dealing

deontological theory

maintains that the morality of an action is determined by its motives or in accordance with some rule;

teleological theory

maintains that the morality of an action is determined solely by its outcomes or concequences

situational ethics

moral principles that vary with circumstances

pre-conventional stage

moral reasoning is based on reward and punishment from those in authority

what is deontological theory also known as ?

non-consequentialism

what are the different types of ethics?

normative ethics meta-ethics

pre-moral stage

one does not understand the rules or feel a sense of obligation to them -one is looking to experience only that which is good, and pleasant, or avoids that which is painful or bad.

professionalism

professional character or spirit

moral

refers to the customs, values and standards of practice of a group, age, or theory intended to be timeless

what is the basic ethic for the funeral service profession

reverence for the dead

egoism

right or acceptable actions as those that maximize a particular person's self-interest as defined by the individual "do the act that creates the most good for oneself"

egoism defines

right or acceptable behavior in terms of the consequences to the individual. The egoist will choose the alternative whose consequences will contribute most to his or her personal self interest.

teleological philosophies

stipulates that acts are morally right or acceptable if they produce some desired consequence such as realization of self interest or utility

what are the two categories that normative ethics can be subdivided into?

teleological ethics deontological ethics

ethical philosophy

that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such action

what does Lawrence Kohlberg believe?

that ethical standards are developed by passing though stages of moral development though life

normative ethics

the development of moral standards of conduct

what does law base its practice on?

the ethic of justice

ethics

the rules or standards governing the conduct of the members of a profession. The study of the general nature of morals and specific moral codes.

Meta-Ethics

the study and evaluation of the standards of conduct established in normative ethics

what are examples of normative ethics?

treat all dead bodies with respect treat all elderly people with respect

business ethics

what is good or moral in business transactions

what are examples of Meta-Ethics?

why treat all dead bodies with respect? why treat all elderly people with respect?

what level is Kolhberg's conventional stage of development

3-4

what level of moral do most American adults function at?

3-5

What level is Kolhberg's post-conventional stage of development

5-6