Vaughn, Doing Ethics — Chapter 9: The Framework in Action
On p. 192, (the paragraph beginning "Principlism implies a framework for moral deliberation..."), find the sentence beginning with the words: "Principlism implies a framework for..."
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What does the principlist framework for moral deliberation require, and on what fundamental premise is it based?
On p. 192, (the paragraph beginning "In every case of moral decision-making, the guiding questions will be whether the decision..."), find the sentence beginning with the words: "In every case of moral decision-making, the guiding questions will be whether the decision to be made is about..."
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What is Step 1 of the framework, and how might principles conflict in a loyalty-versus-reporting-a-crime situation?
On p. 193, (the paragraph beginning "After determining the relevant moral principles that apply to a situation, the really hard work begins..."), find the sentence beginning with the words: "After determining the relevant moral principles that apply to a situation, the really hard work begins..."
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What is Step 2 of the framework, and what is the most important generalization for assigning relative moral weights?
On p. 193, (the paragraph beginning "Determining which moral duty holds the most weight should lead to a decision about the right action to take..."), find the sentence beginning with the words: "Determining which moral duty holds the most weight should lead to a decision about the right action to take, but..."
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What is Step 3 of the framework, and why may choosing the right action involve more than identifying the weightiest duty?
On p. 192, (the paragraph beginning "This approach is all the more challenging because there is no stable formula or procedure..."), find the sentence beginning with the words: "This approach is all the more challenging because there is no stable formula or procedure for..."
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Why is assigning relative weights to competing principles challenging, and what advantage does the framework still offer?
On p. 191, (the paragraph beginning "The prohibition against deliberately harming others is a common feature of moral theories..."), find the sentence beginning with the words: "The prohibition against deliberately harming others is a common feature of moral theories: intentionally harming people is..."
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What is the difference between the duty not to harm and the duty to benefit, illustrated by the truck driver?
On p. 195-196, (the paragraph beginning "Dr. Samsara is a psychologist who works in a hospital at an Ivy League school..."), find the sentence beginning with the words: "Dr. Samsara did indeed have a duty of respect for persons in her care, which ordinarily obliges her not to..."
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In Sample Case 1, what conflict does Dr. Samsara face, and how does beneficence outweigh confidentiality?
On p. 196-197, (the paragraph beginning "OncoSystem, a major pharmaceutical corporation, developed a new drug, ProChem..."), find the sentence beginning with the words: "Morgan's price hike may have been outrageous, but he was right at least about..."
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In Sample Case 2, what conflict does CEO Morgan face, and how do duties to patients outweigh loyalty to investors?
On p. 197, (the paragraph beginning "Kenisha is part of a small factory team whose job is to assemble, test, and warehouse state-of-the-art smart TVs..."), find the sentence beginning with the words: "Because Kenisha has a duty of fidelity to Marcela, telling the boss about her drinking should..."
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In Sample Case 3, what conflict does Kenisha face, and what approach is recommended for weighing fidelity against beneficence?