Ethics in America DANTES Study Guide

The Ethics in America DANTES 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. You'll come to know and love names like Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Epictetus, Aquinas, Hobbes, King, Locke, Rousseau, Jefferson, Royce, Rawls, Smith, Mill, Rand, Nozick, Bentham and more!

This DANTES study guide will help you ace the DSST test. In this DANTES test you will be required to read a situation and then determine the ethical solution based on the facts given to you.

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. Most do not require you to take the optional essay portion, but always check in advance so you do not have to retake the test.

The test covers ethical issues including human rights, medical ethics, poverty, war, racism, affirmative action, morality, sexuality, punishment and other relationships.

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ISBN: 978-1-61433-046-2

DSST Credits: 3

DSST Difficulty: 3

DSST Credit Type: Baccalaureate Program (Lower Division)

Number of Questions on the DANTES / DSST Test: 110

ACE Recommended Passing Score: 400

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Included in the Ethics in America DANTES Study Guide

Greek View: Thucydides, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Relationship of Morality to the Community
Duty to Obey the Law
Relationship Between Self-Interest and Virtue
Relationship Between Virtue and Happiness
Concepts of Justice
Justice as the Interest of the Stronger
Justice as Playing the Proper Role
Equity as Proper Ratio of Benefits
Virtue and Human Natures
Nature and Kings of Virtue
Virtue as Excellence
Virtue, Habit and Character
Voluntary Action
Doctrine of the Mean
The Best Human Life
Biblical Traditions: Books of the Law, Prophets, Gospels and Writings of Paul
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
Moral Law: Epictetus, Aquinas, Hobbes, Locke, Jefferson, Kant
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
Just War Theory
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
Euthanasia
Consequential Ethics: Epicurus, Bentham, Mill
Hedonism and Kinds of Pleasure
Self-Interest or Prudence and the Common Good
Principle of Utility or Greatest Happiness Principle
Felicific Calculus
Conscience and External Sanctions of Morality
Self-Regarding and Other Regarding Conduct
Individual Liberty and the Limits of the State's Authority
Feminist Ethics
Religious Belief Systems
Primal Religions
Native North American Traditions
Social Dharma
Critique of Standard Ethics
Alternative Visions – Care Ethic and Ethic of Trust
Medical Ethics
Ethical analysis of issues arising in interpersonal and personal-societal relationships and in professions and occupational roles
Doing Good, Not Doing Harm, Preventing Harm
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
Ethics and Environmental Ties
Environmental Racism
Sample DANTES Test Questions
Test Taking Strategies
What Your Score Means
Test Preparation

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