l2 - moral principles & theories

what are the FIVE types of fallacies in moral reasoning

straw man

appeal to the person

appaeal to ignorance

begging the question

slippery slope

define the straw man fallacy

argue simple misinterpretation

define the appeal to the person fallacy

arguing against someone based on their personal character

define the appeal to ignorance fallacy

something has to be true if it hasn’t been proven false

define the begging the question fallacy

a circular argument; stating that something is true because it is true

define the slippery slope fallacy

an argument to an illogical conclusion

what are other ethical principles (FOUR)

priviacy (confidientiality)

integrity

veracity

care

define confidientiality

keeping the information of a pateinet between the physician and patient (respecting privacy)

define integrity

keeping promises

define veracity

truth telling

define care

recognizing relationships between people withhin communities

what are the SEVEN moral theories

utilitriain

kantian

natural law

rawl’s contract

virtue ethics

feminist ethics

ethics of care

define the moral theory: utilitarian (consequentialist)

maximizing good over bad (focused on consequence)

which of the moral theories fall under the absolute principle or the prima facie principle

absolute (applies without exception):

utilitarianism

prima facie principle (applies unless an exception):

kantian

natural law

rawl’s contract

virtue ethics

feminist ethics

ethics of care

define the moral theory: kantian (deontological)

doing soemthing regardless

define the moral theory: natural law

allowing natural processes; religious foundation

define the moral theory: rawl’s contract theory (contractarianism)

“veil of ignorance” (not knowing who the patient is for bias); founded on justice

define the moral theory: virtue ethics

obligation to do the right thing; founded on virtuous character (aspiring to moral excellence)

define the moral theory: feminist ethics

correcting historical, economic, or social injustice

define the moral theory: ethics of care

applying universal standards (moral blindness) and caring (essential virtue)

what’s the criteria for judging a moral theory (THREE)

- consistency with moral judgement (moral common sense)

- consistency with facts of moral life (moral basic knowledge)

- resourcefulness in moral problem solving