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PENSEE ETHIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trolley problem
1, record 1, English, trolley%20problem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypothetical moral dilemma used by philosophers to investigate ethical judgements and intuitions. 2, record 1, English, - trolley%20problem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The trolley problem concerns a set of cases that raise the problem of whether, when, and by whom some innocent bystanders may be killed in order that a greater number of different people can survive. 3, record 1, English, - trolley%20problem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- problème du tramway
1, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20du%20tramway
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dilemme du tramway 2, record 1, French, dilemme%20du%20tramway
correct, masculine noun
- problème du trolley 3, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20du%20trolley
correct, masculine noun
- dilemme du trolley 4, record 1, French, dilemme%20du%20trolley
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expérience de pensée utilisée en éthique qui vise à mettre à l'épreuve les valeurs morales d’une personne. 5, record 1, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20du%20tramway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tramway s’approche à toute vitesse d’un aiguillage. Si ce dernier n’est pas actionné, cinq personnes se trouvant sur la voie empruntée seront tuées. S’il l’est, une personne présente sur la voie de déviation mourra. La décision d’actionner ou non l’aiguillage dépend de l’importance relative que chacun accorde à sa conception du devoir moral et à ses conséquences réelles. 6, record 1, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20du%20tramway
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Ethics and Morals
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Duty of Loyalty - Summary
1, record 2, English, Duty%20of%20Loyalty%20%2D%20Summary
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Public Service Agency, Office of Public Service Values and Ethics. This paper was developed to describe, in general terms, the current thinking on duty of loyalty in the federal public sector. Its purpose is help employees and managers understand the key concepts and provide some assessment criteria for specific cases. It is not a legal opinion. When assessing specific cases you should consult the Senior Official for Values and Ethics in your department and legal services. 1, record 2, English, - Duty%20of%20Loyalty%20%2D%20Summary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Éthique et Morale
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Obligation de loyauté - Sommaire
1, record 2, French, Obligation%20de%20loyaut%C3%A9%20%2D%20Sommaire
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de la fonction publique du Canada, Bureau des valeurs et de l'éthique de la fonction publique. Ce document a été rédigé pour décrire, en des termes généraux, la pensée courante sur l'application de loyauté dans le secteur public fédéral. Le but est d’aider les membres du personnel ainsi que les gestionnaires à en comprendre les concepts clés et de leur fournir quelques critères d’évaluation pour des cas précis. Il ne s’agit pas d’une opinion légale. Lorsque vous évaluez des cas précis, vous devriez consulter le cadre supérieur responsable des valeurs et de l'éthique de votre ministère ainsi que les services légaux. 1, record 2, French, - Obligation%20de%20loyaut%C3%A9%20%2D%20Sommaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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