Key Words: Ethics

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Definitions of basic key words for ethics AS level
Alexa Smith
Flashcards by Alexa Smith, updated more than 1 year ago
Alexa Smith
Created by Alexa Smith over 8 years ago
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Subjective/Objective Subjective = Judgement based on personal opinion (can be interpreted differently depending on person/culture) Objective = judgements based on an absolute (cannot be interpreted differently)
Deontological/Teleological Deontological = Something is moral based on the action alone Teleological = Something is moral based on the outcome
Absolute/Relative Absolute = Something is intrinsically right or wrong in its self, it cannot change Relative = Changes depending on circumstance
Graded Absolutism When to absolutes conflict, there are different levels to determine which to follow: 1st) Duty to God 2nd) Duty to others 3rd) Duty to property
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