Ethical Frameworks and Concepts

Flashcards covering key ethical concepts and frameworks discussed in Indigenous and Western contexts.

5Rs

Framework of Indigenous ethics: Relationships, Responsibility, Reciprocity, Respect, Restoration.

Biocultural ethics

Integration of cultural and biological diversity, recognizing cultural beliefs linked to the environment.

Ethic of resilience

A principle that encourages learning from ecosystems to promote overall well-being and sustainability for future generations.

Whanganui river personhood

Legal recognition of natural entities, such as rivers, as having rights.

Virtue ethics

Aristotelian ethics focused on the development of moral character and the cultivation of virtues.

Deontological ethics

Ethics that determine actions as morally right based on respect and human dignity, as proposed by Immanuel Kant.

Utilitarianism

John Stuart Mill's ethical theory that promotes actions maximizing happiness or utility.

Care ethics

Carol Gilligan's emphasis on the importance of interpersonal relationships and context of human connections in moral actions.

Socrates philosophy

Ethics grounded in the exercise of virtues.

Honorable living

Thomas Aquinas's concept of consistent moral behavior across different contexts.

Holistic view in ethics

Both Indigenous and Western frameworks view humans as part of a larger ecological community.

Intrinsic value of nature

Recognition of nature's value beyond its utility to humans.

Rational economic man

Model suggesting that individuals make decisions based on self-interest.

Market fundamentalism

The belief that free markets are optimal for economic and social development.

Justified neglect

Unethical actions normalizing over time to appear necessary or harmless.

Characteristics of ethical leadership

Traits such as integrity, accountability, empathy, transparency, and fairness.

Basic responsibilities for employers

Providing a safe and healthy work environment and fair compensation.

Empathy in addressing inequality

Caring about social issues and understanding their impacts.

Descriptive ethics

Framework that studies how people behave and their actual moral beliefs.

Stakeholder

Anyone affected by or capable of influencing decisions in an organization.

Right holders

Indigenous peoples' perspective of themselves as having inherent rights over land and resources.