Retrospective Moral Judgment:

Terms Related to Retrospective Moral Judgment

• Free Will

  Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence. An ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected. (Bioethics Thesaurus)

• Ethical Theory

  A philosophically coherent set of propositions (for example, utilitarianism) which attempts to provide general norms for the guidance and evaluation of moral conduct. (from Beauchamp ...

• Clinical Ethics

  The identification, analysis, and resolution of moral problems that arise in the care of patients. (Bioethics Thesaurus)

• Personal Autonomy

  Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence. An ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected. (Bioethics Thesaurus)

• Ethics Consultant

  Persons trained in philosophical or theological ethics who work in clinical, research, public policy, or other settings where they bring their expertise to bear on ...