Ethical TPC's

1. Ethical Principles

1.1. Autonomy: Respecting an individual's right to make their own decisions.

1.2. Beneficence: Obligation to act for the benefit of others.

1.3. Non-Maleficence: Duty to not inflict harm.

1.4. Justice: Fair and equal treatment for all.

2. Ethical Concepts

2.1. Action-Based

2.1.1. Non-Consequentialism: Ethical theory that the consequences of an action do not determine its moral value.

2.1.2. Consequentialism: Belief that the morality of an action is based on its outcomes or consequences.

2.2. Agent-Based

2.2.1. Virtue: Focuses on the inherent character of a person rather than on specific actions.

2.3. Situational-Based

2.3.1. Casuistry: Case-based reasoning in ethics.

2.3.2. Relativism: Idea that moral principles are not absolute but vary with context.

2.3.3. Feminism: Perspective that considers how gender impacts ethical decisions and justice.

3. Ethical Theories

3.1. Utilitarianism: An ethical theory suggesting that the best action maximizes overall happiness or utility.

3.2. Deontological: Ethical theory that emphasizes duties and rules.

3.3. Natural Law: Theory proposing that moral principles are found in the natural order of things.

4. Nature of Problems

4.1. - Wrong vs. Wrong: Ethical situations where two choices are both unethical.

4.2. - Wrong vs. Right: Scenarios where an unethical option is pitted against an ethical one.

4.3. - Right vs. Right: Dilemmas involving two competing ethical choices.

4.3.1. - Ethical Dilemma: A complex situation that involves a difficult moral choice.

4.3.1.1. - Stakeholders: Individuals or groups who are affected by or have an interest in the ethical decision.