BLE Ethics

Which ethical decision making model is most concerned with the least amount of harm happening to people?

• Utilitarian

• Rights

• Fairness & Justice

• Virtue

Which ethical decision making model believes that people should get what they deserve? (Treated equally unless they are a criminal)

• Utilitarian

• Rights

• Fairness & Justice

• Virtue

Ethics are not static. They can change as a person ages and can vary from situation to situation.

• True

• False

________ decision making is the belief that all individuals should be granted the same rights.

• Utilitarian

• Rights

• Fairness and Justice

• Common Good

Opponents have long stated that the ___________ decision making model perpetuates ‘free-loaders’ who benefit from the sacrifices of others but may not contribute themselves.

• Utilitarian

• Rights

• Fairness and Justice

• Common Good

The _______ decision making system is the belief that we should act according to the type of person we want to be.

• Utilitarian

• Rights

• Fairness and Justice

• Virtue

In the classic Trolley Problem, a person using Utilitarian Ethics would pull the lever in order to save 5 people while sacrificing 1.

• True

• False

“Would I still make this decision if I knew that my parents would find out?” is a good question to ask for the ___________ decision making model.

• Utilitarian

• Rights

• Fairness and Justice

• Virtue

In the case of Mr. Romeri vs Ms. Conley, Mr. Romeri was ruled to have behaved ___________.

• Illegally

• Unethically

Ethics are:

• Basic behavioral standards that guide our actions in various situations

• The same as laws that govern our country

• Have no impact on our country’s laws