religion sac 1

what is a norm

an expected way to behave developed by society eg please and thank you

what is a value

ideas that hold dear eg family

what are the differnce between formal and informal norms

formal norms are often renforced by laws or rules, informal norms are often renforced by society

what are 3 examples of norms

waiting for everyone to get their food before eating, using manners, spacially aware

what are three values

family, friends, honesty

what is a moral

what your in self/ concinous believes is right or wrong

what is the difference between what is good and what is right

good is what is best for that person or people, right is what is best option overall for everyone and everything

what is ambiguity

the quality of being open to more than one interpretation

why is purpose important for desision making

so you have a reason, want or mototvation for making a desision- it drives it

what are the three main schools of ethics

consequentialism (utilitarism) , deontology, and virtue ethics

what is utilitarism

you make a decision by focusing on consequences of actions

what is deontology

you make a desition by focuses on duties/law/rules

what is virtue ethics

when you focus on your character you make a desition based of who you want to be and how you want people to see you

who is peter singer

an Australian ethical and politcal philospher best known for his work in animal cruelty

what is peters singer’s position on animal testing

he believes that animals can feel pain so they matter morally, we should care about animal needs not just human, animal testing is ok if it brings more greater good then harm like curing cancer. however if we can we should find other ways then animal testing. if it is wrong to test on humans then it is wrong to test on humans

what are the benifits of animal testing

could advance human race, could help a number of people, helps understands the bridge between animals an humans, gives people jobs

what are some of the costs of animal testing

could affect physical or mental health of animals, not fair to detest animals to the same state we are in, costs them their life, cruel

what is the trolly problem

an ethical question where a runaway trolly will kill 5 people or you can flip a switch and it will kill one

what is the differnce between morals and ethics

ethics is about the system, morals is about the persons principles

what is catholic conscience

is the idea that you have an internal compass of what you internally think is right and wrong and what God would think is right or wrong made up through the bible and ten commandments.

what is Sanctity of Human Life

the principle that all human life is sacred, holy, and possesses worth from birth to natural death

what is an ethical issue

situations where moral principles conflict, requiring a choice between actions that can be judged as right or wrong

who are the stake holders in animal experimentation

research scientists, animal care takers, companies making medicine, animals

how do i apply ethical framwork

utilitarism, deontology, virtue ethics

what is ought ethics

when you feel that you have to do something based on rules

what is outcome ethics

best outcome for most people based of a framework