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Etiquette
Codes of Behavior and CourtesyThey change over time, subject to cultureConsequences for breaking are not severe TERM 2
Law
DEFINITION 2 System of rules established by authority, society, or customNeed to be clear, which can lead to seemingly arbitrary rulesConsequences for breaking may be severe TERM 3
Legal
Rights
DEFINITION 3 "Just claims" given to all humans within a government's jurisdictionGenerally through a constitution TERM 4
Morals
DEFINITION 4 Accepted standards of right and wrong, usually applied to personal behaviorSubjective TERM 5
Moral
Rights
DEFINITION 5 "Just claims" belonging to all humans, regardless of governmentCan be a source of controversy (e.g., abortion)
Ethics
general and abstract concepts of right and wrong behaviorComes from philosophy, theology, and professional societies TERM 7
Moral Issues
DEFINITION 7 Can only be solved by making a moral decisionE.g., A decision had to be made whether to put speed limits on cars or not - the moral decision was to protect people's lives and create limits TERM 8
Conceptual Issues
DEFINITION 8 Arises when unsure about how a moral decision should be codified into lawE.g., what should the speed limit on cars be? TERM 9
Application Issues
DEFINITION 9 Results when it is unclear if an act violates a law, rule, or policyE.g., if a car slides off the road in rain, going 50 in a 55 mph zone, was he going too fast? TERM 10
Factual Issues
DEFINITION 10 Arises when there is uncertainty about morally-relevant factsE.g., a person driving a car was going 60 mph in a 55 zone, a cop pulls them over. The driver claims to have been going 55, and the cop doe snot know. It must be resolved by obtaining more information.
Whistle-blowing
Informing authorities of harmful, dangerous, or illegal activities
