Ethics and Philosophy

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  1. 2. is the view that right actions are those that result in the most beneficial balance of good over bad consequences for everyone involved
  2. 5. the idea that the rightness of actions depends solely on the overall well-being produced by the individual action
  3. 6. is a theory that explains why an action is right or wrong or why a person's character is bad or good
  4. 8. is the view that right actions are those that further one's own best interests
  5. 12. moral theory that focuses on the development of virtuous character
  6. 13. is the study of morality using the methods of philosophy
  7. 14. is the belief that objective moral principles allow no exceptions or must be applied the same way in all cases and cultures
  8. 17. is a moral theory that focuses on the development of virtuous character
  9. 18. is a moral theory in which the rightness of actions is determined not solely by their consequences, but partly or entirely by their intrinsic nature
  10. 19. is the view that moral standards do not have independent status but are relative to what individuals or cultures believe
  11. 21. is a moral theory in which the rightness or wrongness of actions depends solely on their consequences or results
Down
  1. 1. created by Kant including maxims of universal law created from the "original point"
  2. 3. is the view that right actions are those endorsed by an individual
  3. 4. the theory that people always act out of self-interest
  4. 7. is a moral perspective that emphasizes the unique demands of specific situations and the virtues and feelings that are central to close personal relationships
  5. 9. is the view that right actions are those endorsed by one's cultural
  6. 10. is the doctrine that God is the creator of morality
  7. 11. is the view that there are moral standards that are true or correct for everyone
  8. 15. consists of our beliefs about right and wrong actions and good and bad persons or character
  9. 16. the doctrine that a right action is one that conforms to a rule that, if followed consistently would create for everyone involved the most beneficial balance of well-being over suffering
  10. 20. is the theory that right actions are those that accord with the categorical imperative