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applied ethics

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the debates that arise when ethical issues are considered

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ethics

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a study of the framework of guiding principles that direct an action

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meta-ethics

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the debates that arise when the nature of ethics are considered

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moral

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a term used to describe ethical behaviour.

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normative ethics

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the debates that arise when ethical theories are considered

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absolutist

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an ethical system that believes there exists a standard of right and wrong that is fully and totally binding on all human beings.

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objective

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a theory that is independent of personal view

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subjective

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a theory that is dependent on a personal view

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relativist

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an ethical system that believes there is no absolutes of right and wrong

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consequentialism

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an ethical theory based on considering consequences

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deontological

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a theory that explores obligation or duty

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teleological

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a theory concerned with the end purpose or goal of an action

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Omni benevolence

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God’s all-loving nature

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arête

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a Greek word meaning virtue

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ethos

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a Greek word used by Aristotle to describe a character of a person.

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eudaimonia

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human flourishing, fulfilment of an end goal. A life well lived.

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hexis

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a Greek word used by Aristotle to describe a persons’ manner of behaviour

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akrasia

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incontinent, that is, lacking self restraint and is uncontrolled.

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akrates

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one who is weak-willed and overcome by vices

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enkrates

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one who is tempted, but strong, and lives in the mean.

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sophron

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one who effortlessly lives according to the mean

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beatitude

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blessing given by Jesus for certain personal virtues

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altruism

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selfless concern for the wellbeing of others

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ethical egoism

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the normative view that holds that all action ought to be motivated by self interest.

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psychological egoism

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the descriptive view that all human action is motivated by self interest

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einzige

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ego

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eigenheit

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ownness; the idea of mastering oneself.

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einzig

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uniqueness; the freedom from all impositions leaving pure individuality.

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bigotry

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intolerance and narrow-mindedness

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community ethos

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the character of spirit of a community

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casuistry

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the art of applying key principles to an ethical case

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agape

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Greek word for unconditional love

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beatific vision

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the state of perfect happiness through supernatural union with God.

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courage

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a cardinal virtue involving physical, moral or spiritual endurance and strength of character.

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justice

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a cardinal virtue involving guidance in how we act towards others

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prudence

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a cardinal virtue involving sound judgement

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temperance

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a cardinal virtue involving balance and restraint

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apparent good

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an act that may seem good, but actually is a vice or sin that takes us further away from the ideal human nature that God had planned for us.

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external act

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an action that is seen to be good or bad but one that does not correlate with, nor is consistent with, the action behind.

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internal act

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an action that is consistent with intention whether good or bad.

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real good

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a characteristic or act that will help people to become closer to the ideal human nature that God has planned for us.