Ethics key terms

• Absolutism


  Objective morality which exists and must be followed by all people; everywhere; at all times
• Relativism


  Morality depends on the situation, the consequence, or on culture (cultural relativism)
• Deontological


  The morality of an action is based on the act itself. Features of an act which makes it right or wrong
• Teleological


  The morality of an action is based on the consequences it will bring
• Normative Ethics


  Theories and systems which are used to make ethical decisions
• Utilitarianism


  Good = greatest happiness for the greatest number
• What type of utilitarian is Bentham? 


  Act utilitarian
• Which ethical theories are part of Bentham's utilitarianism? 


  Relativism and teleolgical
• Quantative


  Calculating the greatest happiness for the greatest number using Hedonic Calculus e.g. intensity
• What is a positive of Bentham's utilitarianism? 


  It is comprehensive: takes into account different aspects
• What is a negative of Bentham's utilitarianism? 


  It is very difficult to judge between two scenarios as it is hard to predict all the consequences