Yr9 PT Summer Exam

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What is Kantian ethics?
is something morally right or wrong using a test to decide
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What is Utilitarianism?
actions are right or wrong depending on the consequences
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What is the test for Kantian ethics?
can it be universalised, does it treat humans as an end for themselves
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What type of test is Kantian ethics?
categorical imperative test
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What type of ethical theory is Utilitarianism?
consequential ethical theory
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What is the test for Utilitarianism?
greater good for the greater amount of people
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Characteristics of a virtuous person
patience, honesty, integrity, generosity, loyalty
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What's a virtue?
a quality considered to be morally good
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What's the test for Virtue ethics?
The Golden Mean
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What's a 'dominion'?
the idea that God created everything for human use
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What's an 'atman'?
Hindus believe this is their soul which a part of their God Brahma
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Definition of pro-life
term given to those who are against abortion and focus on protecting the right of life of an unborn foetus
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Definition of pro-choice
term given to those who are in favour of abortion and the women's right to choose what happens
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Definition of euthanasia
term of a terminally ill person's life whilst usually suffering
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Definition of active euthanasia
lethal injections or drug to actively end a patient's life
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Definition of passive euthanasia
withdrawing or removing treatment that is being used to keep the patient alive
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Definition of quality of life
how good / comfortable life is
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Definition of sanctity of life
the idea that life is special / sacred as it is a gift from God
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What is the Hippocratic Oath?
oath doctors make to guarantee they will look after a life as long as they can
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What is Palliative care?
term given to patients not aiming to get better, but require a sense of comfort
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What is a 'saviour sibling'?
a sibling that is born so they can donate organs or tissues to their sibling to save their life
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