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Within Aristotle’s virtue ethics, the goal is to adhere to ____________, which is a logical balance between extremes. the golden mean

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The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. altruism

Associated with Rand, the theory that one's self is, or should be, the motivation and the goal of one's own action. (Rand was not a believer in/proponent of altruism as a motive.) Egoism Objectivism

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Categorical Imperative Associated with Kant, the idea that you should follow the principle that you want everyone else to follow Categorical Imperative

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Which one of the following two (Utilitarianism or Virtue Ethics) focuses on motive over consequence?

one culture imposing its values on other cultures; to assume that your culture is right and that everyone else's culture is wrong cultural imperialism

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belief that certain moral principles should always be followed irrespective of context moral absolutism

Developed by Aristotle, this approach to ethics emphasizes an individual's character as the key element of ethical thinking. A virtuous person is someone who has ideal character traits. virtue ethics

Associated with Mill and Bentham, this moral system is based on the principle of utility: the moral worth of an action is determined only by its resulting outcome (the outcome that helps the greatest number of people). Utilitarianism

the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute relativism

an assessment of something as good or bad value judgment

To imagine various situations through what philosophers have; method of determining the morality of a certain issue based upon thought experiments: Imagine that you are a specific member of society, such as a teacher. How would you wish to be treated?  veil of ignorance

self-interest theory/ egoism human beings are always and everywhere selfish- even if there are objective moral values, we are incapable of living up to them self-interest theory/ egoism

moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way rights

the view that ethical standards, morality, and positions of right or wrong are culturally based and therefore subject to a person's individual choice moral relativism

Situation where we are confronted between two arguably right options. moral dilemma

Summed up as “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you Summed up as “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” conception of ourselves as not only me but also one among others. the golden rule

blindly following a moral rule without regard to the consequences rule worship

argument in which the speaker deliberately ignores aspects that are unfavorable to their point of view special pleading

Who created the axe murderer problem Who created the axe murderer problem? What are you supposed to do according to it? Kant

Who created the trolley problem Who created the trolley problem? What are you supposed to do according to it? Mill

According to the golden mean, what would you do if a house was on fire According to the golden mean, what would you do if a house was on fire? An old woman who is stuck inside, and you can hear her screaming for help. Call 911

What is one problem with utilitarianism?

What is one problem with egoism self-interest test?