The Ethics in America DSST covers the major theories and concepts and origins of Ethics. You'll learn about different types of roles, theories, duties and virtues. We also include flashcards to help you memorize the material. This DSST study guide will help you ace the DSST test. In this DSST test you will be required to read a situation and then determine the ethical solution. You may also be required to write an essay for this DSST test. You will need to check with your school prior to taking the test to find out if the essay is required.
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Credits: 3
Difficulty: 3
Number of Questions: 110
Recommended Passing Score:400
Included in the Ethics in America DSST Study Guide
Biblical Traditions: Books of the Law, Prophets, Gospels
Relationship Between Law and Morality
Role of the Covenant
Role of the Prophets in Denouncing Evil
Conceptions of Justice in Punishment and in the Distribution of Wealth
Relationship Between Morality and Community
Place of Mercy and Love
Apparent Paradoxes in the Traditions
View of Human Nature
Basis of Natural Law
Natural Rights and Duties
Relationship of Natural Law to Religious Belief
Source of Political Authority
Social Contract
Relationship of Natural Law and Human Law
Justifiability of Revolution or Civil Disobedience
Equality and Liberty
Deontological vs. Consequential Moral Frameworks
Hypothetical and Categorical Imperatives
Good Will and Duty for its Own Sake
Persons as Ends in Themselves Not as Means Only
Loyalty and Virtue
Relationship of Morality to Self-Interest and Happiness
Conceptions of Justice
Fairness and Distributive Justice
Consequential Ethics: Epicurus, Bentham, Mill
Consequential vs. Deontological Moral Frameworks
Hedonism and Kinds of Pleasure
Self-Interest or Prudence and the Common Good
Principle of Utility or Greatest Happiness Principle
Conscience and External Sanctions of Morality
Self-Regarding and Other Regarding Conduct
Individual Liberty and the Limits of the State’s Authority
Feminist Ethics
Critique of Standard Ethics
Alternative Visions
Care Ethic and Ethic of Trust
Obligations to strangers
Special moral relationships
Conflict of duties
Autonomy and privacy
Fidelity, accountability and trustworthiness
Veracity
Right to information
Confidentiality
Informed Consent
Institutional Responsibilities
Professional Code of Ethics
Paternalism
Retributive and Distributive Justice
Balancing Harms
Sample DSST Test Questions
Test Taking Strategies
What Your Score Means
Test Preparation
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