Ethics P2

Cards (19)

  • Ethos - The Greek origin of Ethics
  • Impartiality - It means that moral rule should be neutral.
  • Morality - The application of Ethics.
  • Mores - The Latin equivalent of custom.
  • Human Law - Itdeals with legality.
  • Custom - It means mores.
  • Prescriptivity - This refers to the practical-guiding nature of morality.
  • General Ethics - The first division of Ethics.
  • Human Act or Human Conduct - The material object of Ethics.
  • Vincible Ignorance - Ignorance that can be easily rectified.
  • Intent - The purpose that for the sake of which something is done.
  • Passion - A strong feeling or emotion.
  • Circumstances - Answers the question as to the manner the act was carried.
  • Justifying - Circumstances that show adequate reason for some acts done
  • Emotional Intelligence- The ability to control one's emotion.
  • Human Act - An act which proceeds from deliberate free will of man.
  • Indifferent Act - Act that is neither good nor bad.
  • Violence - Physical force exerted against the person to act against
    his will.
  • Habit - A repetition of same act.