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Ethics
DEOMI (test 5)
Question | Answer |
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Define Values | concept of GOOD/BAD, DESIRABLE/NOT, PROPER/NOT |
What are the 5 value categories (PSPER)? | Personal Social Political Economic Religious |
What are personal value examples? | Family, environment, nation |
What are social value examples? | Regarding the rights of wider groups of people first |
What are political value examples? | Beliefs on how best to govern country/organizaion |
What are economic value examples? | $; equal employment, stability, property ownership, taxes |
What are religious value examples? | Ethical principals based on scripture/texts and established norms |
Define Morals | Beliefs about RIGHT/WRONG conduct, in light of values |
What are implications of morals? | They reflect LOCAL SENSIBILITIES/BEHAVIORS (that are desirable/not, acceptable/not, moral/immoral) |
Define Ethics | Standards conduct for indi/org. Developed thru continual reflection of right/wrong. Based on morals/values. Encompas "what's right for me/others" |
Identify Moral Theory | Making moral decisions: Choosing actions that'll bring GREATEST BENEFIT TO GREATEST # or that enable unit to fulfil msn. Sometimes based on principals or rules |
Identify Moral Theory; What is the most common reasoning/decision making int he military? | Goal-based ethics, followed by principle-based ethics |
Identify Moral Theory; What is Goal-based ethics? | OUTCOME BASED ideal (by making ethical decisions, you'll enjoy greater benefit) |
Identify Moral Theory; What are the 3 principal difficulties of "goal-based ethics"? | 1-Who determines 'the good', 2-don't know the 'right thing' till action complete, 3-Moral life full of uncertainties |
Identify Moral Theory; What is "Principal- based" ethics? | THEORY FOCUSED on general principles (ie; respect, autonomy, beneficence, justice). |
Using "principle-based ethics" how are decisions made? | Based on principles (philosophy, beliefs, doctrine, sense of duty). INTENTIONS IMPORTANT--not consequences |
Identify Ethical Decision Making | 1-Find facts, 2-List benefits/harms, 3-Identify COA fair to all, 4-Identify principals/values involved, 5-consider trng possiblities |