Problem-Solving Method: Results and Rule Approaches & Virtue Theory Quiz

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What is the difference between teleology and deontology? (JB/JW

What are the steps of the five-step method? (JB/JW

Three factors influence approaches to ethics-head, heart and body. Describe each factor and how it could be used. (JB/JW)

What do BT mean when they say "it is in our nature to be egocentric"? 

What is the basis for cognitive ethics? (JB/JW)

What is meant by the term        ordinary prejudice"? (BT)

What are three drawbacks of virtue ethics? (JB/JW)

How is character shaped? (JB/JW)

What is "in-group favoritism" and what does it tell us about (b) bounded ethicality? (BT)

What is attribution error? (JB/JW)

What is an important concept that you learned as a result of your reading in preparation for today? Why is it important?

What is a "personal threshold"? (JB/JW)

What does John Rawls mean when he proposes that fairness should be assessed under a "veil of ignorance"? (BT)

What is the consequence for the natural environment of our tendency to discount the future? (BT)

References:

Public Service Ethics: Individual and Institutional Responsibilities

Chapter 5, “Cognitive Ethics Methods” (pp. 75-98)

Chapter 6, “Virtue Theory” (pp. 99-116)

Bowman, J. S., & West, J. P. (2015).

Blind Spots

Chapter 3, “When We Act Against Our Own Ethical Values” (pp. 38-60)

Bazerman, M., & Tenbrunsel, A. (2011).

To Serve with Honor: Doing the Right Thing in Government

Chapter 3, “What are the Value Conflicts and Facts, and What Opinions Do I Have?” (pp. 33-64)

Newell, T. (2015).

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Introduction
Virtue Ethics or virtue theory refers to perspective towards ethics that stresses a person’s
behavior or character as the main important element of ethical thinking, instead of guidelines
about the acts themselves or ethical duties or even their repercussions. Ethics may be defined as
a decision making process and set of rules governing action. It refers to choosing between what
is right and what is wrong. It refers to how one should live a fulfilling life (Bowman & West,
2015).
Teleology ethics reiterates the results of an action whereas deontology ethics emphasizes
on ones duty or compliance to a moral imperative. Teleology ethics is also known as
consequentialism, which holds that the basic standard to morality is exactly the value of what an
action brings into being. Deontology ethics as an action is taken to be morally good because of
some characteristics of the action itself and not because the product of the action is good
(Bowman & West, 2015).
The five steps methods of dealing with ethical issues include; attention, perception,
processing, action and evaluation. The following are the steps of the five-step methods; active
listening and role playing which entails to the ethical dilemmas affecting and individual or public
institutions and as well as taking part in tackling those dilemmas. Further the other step is
imagining other perspectives which it focuses on how to do what is right to acquire ethical
excellence. It helps to imagine ethical possibilities and actions. Stepping back from a situation to
determine whether it has moral implications is still a step of ethical dilemmas. The use of moral
terminology to discuss the dilemmas and avoiding use of euphemism...


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