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Ethics - Unit 06
Making Moral Decisions
Term | Definition |
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prudence | The moral virtue that inclines us to lead good, ethical, and moral lives of action |
discernment | A decision-making process that attends to the implications and consequences of an action or choice |
moral object | The moral content of an action that suggests whether the action is directed toward the true good |
intention | The aim or objective of a course of action |
means | A method, course of action, or instrument by which something can be accomplished |
circumstances | The conditions or facts attending an event and having some bearing on it, which can increase or decrease the moral goodness or evil of an action |