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objectivism correct answers identified by Ayn Rand, an ethical decision making rule where the
goal is to be rational and be all that you can be. Primary obligation of a human is to be rational at
all times and build yourself into the best version of yourself
biggest pro of objectivism correct answers reinforces person responsibility. it is very important to
be not be a moocher, take responsibility, and be productive
Biggest Con of Objectivism correct answers -Individualistic and judgmental
-They think it is too self centered
-not community oriented
example of objectivism correct answers Motive Communications Inc. - this company pushed for
competitive, independent people, not people who need pats on the back, they just wanted people
who came there and worked hard. (rational, competitive, productive place)
Low turnover rate and highly lucrative but not for every type of worker
what does Rand believe correct answers 1. each person is a "heroic being, with his own
happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity,
and the reason as his only absolute
2. any viable account of ethics must be about what's best for that person's life
Rand's Ethical Egoism correct answers celebrates the interests of the self as the ultimate ground
of values and ethics
man qua man correct answers maximize the good of the self that you have
what does Rand argue correct answers reasons allow people to understand objective reality, and
being rational allows people to live in response to this reality
Rand's notion of virtuous egoism correct answers 1. our independence means that people are not
defined by their relationships
2. the noblest activity is productive activity
3. treat people as they really are
virtue ethics correct answers choices and actions are only part of ethics. the deeper subject matter
is thinking about a person's character
character correct answers refers to the emotional and intellectual dispositions, characteristics,
and sensibilities that give shape to what people are like and explains the underlying reasons for
why they act as they do
aim correct answers to interpret peoples particular actions within the context of their whole lives
virtue correct answers the quality of having a good character
, vice correct answers the quality of having a bad character
Doctrine of the Golden Mean correct answers to develop a disposition that is the mean between
two extremes. for example, courage falling between cowardice and recklessness
ethics of care correct answers identified by carol gilligan. an ethical decision making rule where
individuals focus on relationships and responsibilites. it is moral to focus on those two things
Biggest Pro of Ethics of Care correct answers protects the weak and dependent. we have a
responsibility to care and protect others that are weaker than us, and dependent on us
biggest con of ethics of care correct answers it neglects justice. it doesn't enforce punishment and
doesn't make people take responsibility for their actions
example of ethics of care correct answers small entrepreneurial businesses can have different
goals other than maximizing profit, such as Dr. Ryan's son fixating his dentist job around his
surfboarding schedule
what does ethics of care emphasize correct answers emphasizes how ethical reflection should
focus on the quality of caring relationships
What does Gilligan criticize Kohlberg for? correct answers Gilligan argues that Kohlberg's
stages of moral development represent a make bias and that women tend to speak with a different
moral voice
what types of theory is ethics of care correct answers both a descriptive psychological theory and
a normative theory
why is ethics of care crucial correct answers how people interpret social interactions is crucial
for an ethics of care, and people need to reflect on how culture socializes us to behave in a way
that perpetuate biases and prejudices
what does ethics of care reject correct answers an ethics of care typically rejects the idea that the
self is compartmentalized and independent from others
caring correct answers is the deep recognition of an underlying reality of human
interdependence, beginning at birth
Integrative Social Contracts Theory correct answers Identified by donaldson and dunfee. the
main decision rule is that actions cannot violate a global hypernorm or local authentic norm
global hypernorm correct answers rules people agree upon around the world, and are considered
overarching norms by donaldson and dunfee
1st key hypernorm correct answers respect the dignity of all human beings
objectivism correct answers identified by Ayn Rand, an ethical decision making rule where the
goal is to be rational and be all that you can be. Primary obligation of a human is to be rational at
all times and build yourself into the best version of yourself
biggest pro of objectivism correct answers reinforces person responsibility. it is very important to
be not be a moocher, take responsibility, and be productive
Biggest Con of Objectivism correct answers -Individualistic and judgmental
-They think it is too self centered
-not community oriented
example of objectivism correct answers Motive Communications Inc. - this company pushed for
competitive, independent people, not people who need pats on the back, they just wanted people
who came there and worked hard. (rational, competitive, productive place)
Low turnover rate and highly lucrative but not for every type of worker
what does Rand believe correct answers 1. each person is a "heroic being, with his own
happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity,
and the reason as his only absolute
2. any viable account of ethics must be about what's best for that person's life
Rand's Ethical Egoism correct answers celebrates the interests of the self as the ultimate ground
of values and ethics
man qua man correct answers maximize the good of the self that you have
what does Rand argue correct answers reasons allow people to understand objective reality, and
being rational allows people to live in response to this reality
Rand's notion of virtuous egoism correct answers 1. our independence means that people are not
defined by their relationships
2. the noblest activity is productive activity
3. treat people as they really are
virtue ethics correct answers choices and actions are only part of ethics. the deeper subject matter
is thinking about a person's character
character correct answers refers to the emotional and intellectual dispositions, characteristics,
and sensibilities that give shape to what people are like and explains the underlying reasons for
why they act as they do
aim correct answers to interpret peoples particular actions within the context of their whole lives
virtue correct answers the quality of having a good character
, vice correct answers the quality of having a bad character
Doctrine of the Golden Mean correct answers to develop a disposition that is the mean between
two extremes. for example, courage falling between cowardice and recklessness
ethics of care correct answers identified by carol gilligan. an ethical decision making rule where
individuals focus on relationships and responsibilites. it is moral to focus on those two things
Biggest Pro of Ethics of Care correct answers protects the weak and dependent. we have a
responsibility to care and protect others that are weaker than us, and dependent on us
biggest con of ethics of care correct answers it neglects justice. it doesn't enforce punishment and
doesn't make people take responsibility for their actions
example of ethics of care correct answers small entrepreneurial businesses can have different
goals other than maximizing profit, such as Dr. Ryan's son fixating his dentist job around his
surfboarding schedule
what does ethics of care emphasize correct answers emphasizes how ethical reflection should
focus on the quality of caring relationships
What does Gilligan criticize Kohlberg for? correct answers Gilligan argues that Kohlberg's
stages of moral development represent a make bias and that women tend to speak with a different
moral voice
what types of theory is ethics of care correct answers both a descriptive psychological theory and
a normative theory
why is ethics of care crucial correct answers how people interpret social interactions is crucial
for an ethics of care, and people need to reflect on how culture socializes us to behave in a way
that perpetuate biases and prejudices
what does ethics of care reject correct answers an ethics of care typically rejects the idea that the
self is compartmentalized and independent from others
caring correct answers is the deep recognition of an underlying reality of human
interdependence, beginning at birth
Integrative Social Contracts Theory correct answers Identified by donaldson and dunfee. the
main decision rule is that actions cannot violate a global hypernorm or local authentic norm
global hypernorm correct answers rules people agree upon around the world, and are considered
overarching norms by donaldson and dunfee
1st key hypernorm correct answers respect the dignity of all human beings
