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agent, agency, moral agent
Agency article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Agency
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altruism
Altruism article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Altruism
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applied ethics
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Applied Ethics
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appropriation and attribution
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Appropriation and Attribution
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bias — cognitive bias
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Cognitive Bias
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bias — confirmation bias
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Confirmation Bias
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bias — conformity bias
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Conformity Bias
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bias — implicit bias (also known as unconscious bias)
Implicit Bias article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Implicit Bias
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bias — in-group/out-group bias
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In-group Out-group Bias
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bias — overconfidence bias
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Overconfidence Bias
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bias — self-serving bias
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Self-serving Bias
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bias — unconscious bias (also known as implicit bias)
Implicit Bias article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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What is Unconscious Bias?
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bounded ethicality
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Bounded Ethicality
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bullying
"Bullying means using power or perceived vulnerability to harm, intimidate, coerce, and/or sabotage an individual’s professional or academic work or efforts. Bullying may occur in person, in writing, or via any form of electronic communication."
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
cognitive dissonance
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Cognitive Dissonance
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common good
The Common Good article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Also refer to the book by Robert B. Reich, The Common Good (2018, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 189 p., ISBN 978-0-525-52049-8)
conflict of interest
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Conflict of Interest
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consequentialism
Consequentialism article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Consequentialism
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corporate social responsibility
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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corruption
Corruption article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Corruption
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deontology (duty ethics)
Deontological Ethics article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Deontology
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Deontology
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dignity
Dignity article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
discrimination
"Discrimination means treating individuals differently because of protected characteristics, resulting in unfair treatment and the denial of opportunities in educational, employment, funding, and/or other professional activities."
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
egoism
Egoism article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
ethical fading
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Ethical Fading
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ethics
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What is Ethics?
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Ethics, Morality, & the Law
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Ethics
from
Ethics Defined
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via YouTube
harassment
"Harassment is a type of discrimination characterized by unwanted, demeaning, disrespectful behavior toward individuals based on protected characteristics. Harassing behavior ranges from verbal comments, such as epithets and slurs, to visual displays to physical conduct, such as threatening or blocking someone’s way."
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
fabrication
"term
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
falsification
"term
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
fiduciary duty
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Fiduciary Duty
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hedonism
Hedonism article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Hedonism
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integrity
Integrity article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Integrity
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justice
Justice article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Justice
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moral or morals
The Definition of Morality article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Ethics, Morality, & the Law
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Morals
from
Ethics Defined
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moral reasoning
Moral Reasoning article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Moral Reasoning
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obedience to authority
Legal Obligation and Authority article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Obedience to Authority
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plagiarism
Plagiarism involves "appropriating another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit" according to the U.S. federal regulations (45 CFR 93.103). GSA interprets this definition broadly to forbid plagiarism in verbal or written communications.
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
protected characteristics
The term "protected characteristics refers to factors that are not relevant and must not be considered in making decisions about an individual’s competence or qualifications. This includes race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, creed, religion, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, education, class, political affiliation, and parental status."
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
research misconduct
Research misconduct is "behavior defined in accordance with the U.S. federal regulations (45 CFR 93.103), which includes: fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism." Fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism are defined separately in this online glossary.
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
respect
Respect article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
retaliation
"Retaliation means punishing someone for engaging in a legally protected activity. Generally this involves taking adverse action against individuals because they have complained about a legal or policy violation instead of using legitimate, unbiased criteria to make the decision."
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
sexual harrassment
"Sexual harrassment means unwelcome or unsolicited sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, conversations about sexual activities, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature."
Definition from Appendix A of the Geological Society of America Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Appendix A: Glossary
social contract
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Social Contract Theory
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sustainability
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Sustainability
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trust
Trust article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
truth
Truth article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
utilitarianism
(also see consequentialism )
Act and Rule Utilitarianism article from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy .
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Utilitarianism
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values
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Values
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virtue ethics
Virtue Ethics article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
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Virtue Ethics
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Martin, M.W., and Schinzinger, R., 2005, Ethics in Engineering [4th edition]: Boston, McGraw-Hill, 339 p., ISBN 0-07-283115-4.
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