AFAB 130 MIDTERM REVIEW QUESTIONS
Morals - Answers - The rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms
Ethics - Answers - the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making
decisions
7th Principle - Answers - Double Effect: Given that the intention and the goal of your
action is to treat people with respect, make sure that there are no foreseeable bad side
effects that are disproportionate with the good of the main effect
4 Elements of Double Effect - Answers - 1. The action should be morally permissible
2. The good of the intended effect must be weighed against the bad of the unintended
(but foreseen) effect
3. The bad side effect may be foreseen but not intended
4. The good of the intended effect must be significantly or proportionately more
beneficial than the bad of the unintended effect
Moral Decision Making Process - Answers - Intent, Motive, Circumstance, Decision,
Action, Outcome
Beabout & Wennerman's 5 Theories of Ethics - Answers - 1. Egoism
2. Conventional Morality
3. Utalitarianism
4. Duty Ethics
5. Virtue Ethics
Egoism - Answers - Selfishness or pursuit of self-interest; Actions based on the effect
on the indivisual performing them
Conventional Morality - Answers - Based on conventions of ones society or social
circles
Utalitarianism - Answers - Judging actions by their ability to produce the greatest benefit
for the greatest number of people
Morals - Answers - The rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms
Ethics - Answers - the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making
decisions
7th Principle - Answers - Double Effect: Given that the intention and the goal of your
action is to treat people with respect, make sure that there are no foreseeable bad side
effects that are disproportionate with the good of the main effect
4 Elements of Double Effect - Answers - 1. The action should be morally permissible
2. The good of the intended effect must be weighed against the bad of the unintended
(but foreseen) effect
3. The bad side effect may be foreseen but not intended
4. The good of the intended effect must be significantly or proportionately more
beneficial than the bad of the unintended effect
Moral Decision Making Process - Answers - Intent, Motive, Circumstance, Decision,
Action, Outcome
Beabout & Wennerman's 5 Theories of Ethics - Answers - 1. Egoism
2. Conventional Morality
3. Utalitarianism
4. Duty Ethics
5. Virtue Ethics
Egoism - Answers - Selfishness or pursuit of self-interest; Actions based on the effect
on the indivisual performing them
Conventional Morality - Answers - Based on conventions of ones society or social
circles
Utalitarianism - Answers - Judging actions by their ability to produce the greatest benefit
for the greatest number of people
