MGT 326: Introduction to Ethical Theory Part 1

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards for MGT 326 Ethical Theory lecture concepts, covering intrinsic/instrumental value, reasons, prudence vs. morality, law, and ethical categories.

Something has __________ value if it is valuable on its own, for its own sake.

intrinsic

Something has __________ value if it is valuable because it brings about things that are valuable.

instrumental

In the chain of reasoning from going to school to supporting a family, __________ is identified as intrinsically good.

happiness

A __________ is defined as something that calls out for certain responses from a person and counts in favor of certain actions or beliefs.

reason

__________ is a system of social rules that determine what is polite and impolite.

Etiquette

__________ refers to acts that one might perform that directly benefit or harm oneself.

Prudence

An act that harms the person acting is classified as an __________ act.

imprudent

__________ concerns what we owe to each other as beings with equal worth.

Morality

A common source of immoral behavior occurs when people put __________ above morality.

prudence

An action that is __________ is something that you must do and are morally required to perform.

obligatory

Actions that are morally __________ are ones that you are permitted to do, but not required to do.

optional

__________ actions are actions that one must not perform and are not morally acceptable.

Impermissible

Actions that are "above and beyond the call of duty"—good and praiseworthy, but not required—are called __________ actions.

supererogatory

An action is considered morally acceptable if it is either obligatory or __________.

optional

Torturing an innocent person for fun is an example of an action that is __________.

impermissible

Taking care of your child (when you have the resources and ability to do so) is an example of an action that is __________.

obligatory

Deciding to give up all of one's material possessions and continuously working until exhaustion on behalf of charitable causes is an example of a choice that is __________.

supererogatory

Deciding to look at a patch of grass for two minutes is an example of an action that is __________.

optional

An __________ theory provides general principle(s) that help us figure out what is morally right and morally wrong in a wide variety of situations.

ethical