SPTE 380: Mid Term
24 Cards in this Set
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Why is there a lack of understanding/appreciation for ethics in the SPTE industry?
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- SPTE is about the $$$
- Some think ethical actions cost $$$
- We don't like being told what we ought to do
- All about winning at any cost
- SPTE is for enjoyment, why bother with ethical issues
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Reasons people act unethically in SPTE
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-Overemphasis on winning
- Seeking prestige/financial rewards
- Racism, Sexism
- Media Influence
- Commodification
- Deification of SPTE figure
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Reasons for Ethical Behavior
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- Enlightened self interest (don't want to be isolated for being unethical)
- Respect for the Rule
- How it affects others
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Value
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Anything we assess to be worthwhile, interesting, excellent, desirable, and important.
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Morality
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Expression of values, attitudes, and lifestyles by specific social groups and individuals
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Ethics
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Principles of right and wrong conduct and decisions
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Why Ethics does not always equate with legality
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- Law allows things that are morally offensive and prohibits morally neutral things
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Problems with moral relativism
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- Cannot criticize anything because everyone has right to own morals
- No one right answer
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Benefits of Moral Relativism
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it eradicates responsibility. Relativism erases sin.
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Cultural Relativism
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The concept of right and wrong is culture specific
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Normative/Ethical Relativism
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What a person or group considers right is right for them
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Enlightened Self Interest
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Do not want to feel isolated for unethical behavior
- doing things for yourself
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Teleological Ethics
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Promote what is good or desirable. Best course of action is the one that will result in the most good.
- Results Oriented
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Deontological Ethics/ Ethics of Duty
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- Obligation to act a certain way becasue it seems like the correct thing to do
- Outcomes not considered
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Golden Rule
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
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Psychological Egoism
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- It's human nature to act according to self interest
- Simply explains human nature
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Ethical Egoism
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- Asserts people should act from self seeking posture
- Justification for Psych Egosim
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Utilitarianism
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The only good worth pursuing is pleasure/happiness
- Ethical behaviors are those that promote the greatest happiness for EVERYONE
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Kantian Ethics
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Moral decision arises out of strict duty rather than to produce a desired result.
- If it was done to achieve the desirable result, it is not ethical.
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Weaknesses of Kantian Ethics
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- Does not allow for exceptions
- Unrealistic
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Hypothetical Imperatives
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If/then statements where "ought" is found.
- Do it because you ought to, not because other things will happen
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Universalizability/Categorical Imperative
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An action is right if you could apply is universally
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Ross' Prima Facie Duties
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1. Keep Promises
2. Make restitution when we harm others
3. Return Services when we benefit from others services
4. Distribute rewards and punishment based on merit
5. Do good on behalf of others
6. Improve ourselves in terms of virtue and intelligence
7. Do not injure others
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Moral pluralism
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Moral truths are real but partial. There are many truths and they are in conflict
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SPTE 380: Mid Term