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What are the four key questions Where do we want to go? Why do we want
to consider in ethical reasoning? to go there? How will we get there? How
will we know when we've arrived?
What is the purpose of formative To provide tools for discussing and working
assessment in ethical through ethical issues.
discussions?
What is a conflation in the Assuming two distinct concepts are the
context of ethical reasoning? same when they are not.
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What is the difference between Necessary conditions must be met for a
necessary and sufficient claim to be true, while sufficient conditions
conditions? guarantee the truth of a claim.
What does the metaphor of the The rider represents rational thought, while
rider and the elephant the elephant represents moral intuitions.
represent?
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What is moral dumbfounding? Clinging to a moral intuition despite the
absence of supporting arguments.
What are the three problems 1) Intuitions come first, strategic reasoning
identified in moral reasoning? second. 2) Inadequate and asymmetric
reasoning in private. 3) Resistance to
changing minds despite lack of arguments.
What is a key lesson from the Challenging assumptions and conflations in
interaction with Dr. Marcus? ethical reasoning can lead to better
understanding.
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Normative Ethical
Frameworks and Moral
Reasoning in Healthcare –
Study Guide 2026/2027
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What are the four key questions Where do we want to go? Why do we want
to consider in ethical reasoning? to go there? How will we get there? How
will we know when we've arrived?
What is the purpose of formative To provide tools for discussing and working
assessment in ethical through ethical issues.
discussions?
What is a conflation in the Assuming two distinct concepts are the
context of ethical reasoning? same when they are not.
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What is the difference between Necessary conditions must be met for a
necessary and sufficient claim to be true, while sufficient conditions
conditions? guarantee the truth of a claim.
What does the metaphor of the The rider represents rational thought, while
rider and the elephant the elephant represents moral intuitions.
represent?
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, Normative Ethical Frameworks and Moral Reasoning in Healthcare 4 of 42 2026-03-26
What is moral dumbfounding? Clinging to a moral intuition despite the
absence of supporting arguments.
What are the three problems 1) Intuitions come first, strategic reasoning
identified in moral reasoning? second. 2) Inadequate and asymmetric
reasoning in private. 3) Resistance to
changing minds despite lack of arguments.
What is a key lesson from the Challenging assumptions and conflations in
interaction with Dr. Marcus? ethical reasoning can lead to better
understanding.
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