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Overmier and Seligman have described the phenomenon of learned <u>helplessness</u> as the tendency to feel powerless in the face of events that we can't control.
In 1967, Overmier and Seligman conducted a research, which showed that dogs, once found in an uncontrollable situation such as unavoidable electric shocks, were incapable of escaping a different situation, although there was a possible escape in that situation. The phenomenon of learned helplessness is also commonly experienced by humans who, after repeatedly going through a stressful situation, believe they do not have control over the events. They fail to take any action, even if there is a possible solution.
I believe the answer is: universal principles
Universal principles refers to a set of principles that would mostly applicable to the majority of human being regardless of their background and environment.
Example of ethical decision based on universal principles would be not causing any physical harm to people unless you are in a self defense sitaution. This can be created because most people universally would not like being physically hurt.
