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| the process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion |
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A conclusion
about an issue that is
supported by reasons. |
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n A position
taken about an issue, also
called a claim or an opinion;
in deductive reasoning, the
inference drawn from the
major and minor premises;
in research, the meaning and
significance of the data as
interpreted by the researcher. |
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The question or
subject under discussion. |
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tatements of
evidence given to support
conclusions |
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Beliefs,
usually taken for
granted, that are based
on the experiences,
observations, or desires
of an individual or
group. |
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Beliefs, ideals, or
principles that are considered
worthy and held in high
regard |
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ethical value assumptions are placed together to support a
claim |
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Disagreements about the
priority different values should
have in decision making. |
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The process of choosing the
most important values in an
issue. |
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| When values concern right and wrong behavior, we call them morals |
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| the highest ethical value is to promote individual liberty |
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the highest ethical value is that which promotes the
greatest general happiness and minimizes unhappines |
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the highest ethical value is equality, which means justice
and opportunities distributed equally |
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the highest ethical values are based on faith and spiritual
truth, such as loving God and one’s neighbor |
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A
system of universal ethical
principles, such as honesty
and respect for others, that
are considered to be self-
evident and obvious to rational
individuals of every culture. |
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An ideal value is a value
that you believe to be right and good. |
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A real value is a value that you believe to be
right and good and that you consistently act upon in your life. |
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he role exchange test asks you to empathize with the people
who will be affected by the action you take. Y |
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| universal consequences test |
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The universal consequences test focuses on the
general results (consequences) of an action you might take. |
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The New Cases Test. The new cases test asks you to consider whether your action is
consistent with other actions that are in the same category. |
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The Higher Principles Test. The higher principles test asks you to determine if the
principle on which you are basing your action is consistent with a higher or more
general principle you accept. |
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