How Actions Can Be Morally Evaluated
... the form of moral obligation is its universality Moral obligation does not vary from person to person. It is not a hypothetical imperative (if you want Y, you ought to do X); rather, the imperative is categorical (you must do X) Your intention must be to do your duty, to act for the sake of doin ...
... the form of moral obligation is its universality Moral obligation does not vary from person to person. It is not a hypothetical imperative (if you want Y, you ought to do X); rather, the imperative is categorical (you must do X) Your intention must be to do your duty, to act for the sake of doin ...
Chapter 6
... Ned is walking near the train tracks when he notices a train approaching out of control. Up ahead on the track are 5 people. Ned is standing next to a switch, which he can throw to turn the train onto a side track. There is a heavy object on the side track. If the train hits the object, the object w ...
... Ned is walking near the train tracks when he notices a train approaching out of control. Up ahead on the track are 5 people. Ned is standing next to a switch, which he can throw to turn the train onto a side track. There is a heavy object on the side track. If the train hits the object, the object w ...
types+of+moral+theories
... Instead of asking, "what should I do in such and such a situation?", a virtue ethicist asks: "what kind of person should I be?" The emphasis is on being a moral person not simply understanding what moral rules are and how they apply in certain situations. Whole deontological and utilitarian theories ...
... Instead of asking, "what should I do in such and such a situation?", a virtue ethicist asks: "what kind of person should I be?" The emphasis is on being a moral person not simply understanding what moral rules are and how they apply in certain situations. Whole deontological and utilitarian theories ...
Philosophy 220
... origin of morality in the natural order, in the ends proper to human beings, or in feelings. In contrast, Kant seeks the conditions of the possibility of morality and locates them in the autonomy, the self-legislation, of the will. ...
... origin of morality in the natural order, in the ends proper to human beings, or in feelings. In contrast, Kant seeks the conditions of the possibility of morality and locates them in the autonomy, the self-legislation, of the will. ...
Philosophy 220
... specification of the VIC for matters of the moral evaluation of sex is that by definition sex with children and other not fully competent agents is by definition immoral. The notion of “informed consent” requires a competency (both legal and moral) that children never meet and that adults can ...
... specification of the VIC for matters of the moral evaluation of sex is that by definition sex with children and other not fully competent agents is by definition immoral. The notion of “informed consent” requires a competency (both legal and moral) that children never meet and that adults can ...
Is there a Universal Ethic?
... all mankind who will but consult it that, being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions... ...
... all mankind who will but consult it that, being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions... ...
Philosophy 220
... origin of morality in the natural order, in the ends proper to human beings, or in feelings. In contrast, Kant seeks the conditions of the possibility of morality and locates them in the autonomy, the self-legislation, of the will. ...
... origin of morality in the natural order, in the ends proper to human beings, or in feelings. In contrast, Kant seeks the conditions of the possibility of morality and locates them in the autonomy, the self-legislation, of the will. ...
Introduction to Ethics Lecture 10 Ayer and Emotivism
... us is in the right. For neither of us is asserting a genuine proposition.” ...
... us is in the right. For neither of us is asserting a genuine proposition.” ...
Basis-for-Medical
... According to the moral theories we have looked at so far, a good person is one who either respects the rights of others or follows certain rules outlining our duties to others, or who always tries to produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Despite their differences, all of ...
... According to the moral theories we have looked at so far, a good person is one who either respects the rights of others or follows certain rules outlining our duties to others, or who always tries to produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Despite their differences, all of ...
Lecture
... for why A is Good. DCT fails as an account of morality. If (ii) A is good because God commands A, then either (iia) God has a reason or (iib) God has nor reason to command ...
... for why A is Good. DCT fails as an account of morality. If (ii) A is good because God commands A, then either (iia) God has a reason or (iib) God has nor reason to command ...
Introduction to Ethics Lecture 10 Ayer and Emotivism
... If Ayer is correct and moral judgments are neither true nor false then why should we make them at all? Why should we even worry about doing the ‘Right’ thing at all? ...
... If Ayer is correct and moral judgments are neither true nor false then why should we make them at all? Why should we even worry about doing the ‘Right’ thing at all? ...
Classical Chinese Philosophies - Fort Thomas Independent Schools
... Kant believed that our actions were not as important as our intentions in morality Kant also believed all humans were capable, through reason, of figuring out right/wrong. Reason is an authority ‘in’ us but it transcends us Why be Moral?: “It is the rationale thing to do.” ...
... Kant believed that our actions were not as important as our intentions in morality Kant also believed all humans were capable, through reason, of figuring out right/wrong. Reason is an authority ‘in’ us but it transcends us Why be Moral?: “It is the rationale thing to do.” ...
Ethics - TypePad
... different from evaluating other sorts of arguments. So, as with other arguments, when you are presented with an argument about an ethical issue, go through the same steps: identify the issue, identify the point, and identify the premises supporting that point (both those explicitly stated and those ...
... different from evaluating other sorts of arguments. So, as with other arguments, when you are presented with an argument about an ethical issue, go through the same steps: identify the issue, identify the point, and identify the premises supporting that point (both those explicitly stated and those ...
Science in society: Obligations and rights
... Intrinsic moral values and emotion • Individuals gain their intrinsic moral values from the culture/religion, sub-group in which they are raised or are socially immersed • Intrinsic moral values are a core component of an individual’s self-image and identity, providing personal meaning and a framew ...
... Intrinsic moral values and emotion • Individuals gain their intrinsic moral values from the culture/religion, sub-group in which they are raised or are socially immersed • Intrinsic moral values are a core component of an individual’s self-image and identity, providing personal meaning and a framew ...
Slide 1
... Attitudes that produce highest human potential Concentrate on the state of mind which develops our character, strive to be better for my own sake ...
... Attitudes that produce highest human potential Concentrate on the state of mind which develops our character, strive to be better for my own sake ...
ayers emotivism - mrslh Philosophy & Ethics
... them. Examples of analytic statements are statements of mathematics or logic. E.g. ‘All bachelors are unmarried men.’ ‘All red parrots are red.’ ‘All triangles have three sides’ S Synthetic statements – the truth of falsity of the statement can ...
... them. Examples of analytic statements are statements of mathematics or logic. E.g. ‘All bachelors are unmarried men.’ ‘All red parrots are red.’ ‘All triangles have three sides’ S Synthetic statements – the truth of falsity of the statement can ...
Slide 1
... Ethics (Moral philosophy) Ethics is the study of moral values Reflection, clarify, prioritize and integrate moral values ...
... Ethics (Moral philosophy) Ethics is the study of moral values Reflection, clarify, prioritize and integrate moral values ...
Power Point Presentation
... Autonomy of will is present when one knowingly governs oneself in accordance with universally valid moral principles Heteronomy of will: the will’s determination by persons or conditions other than oneself. (“heteronomy”: any source of determining influence or control over the will, internal or exte ...
... Autonomy of will is present when one knowingly governs oneself in accordance with universally valid moral principles Heteronomy of will: the will’s determination by persons or conditions other than oneself. (“heteronomy”: any source of determining influence or control over the will, internal or exte ...
Introduction to Ethical Theory II
... depends on the prevailing view in the society or culture we happen to be dealing with. ...
... depends on the prevailing view in the society or culture we happen to be dealing with. ...
Moral Teaching - National Catholic Bioethics Center
... institutions are not “services” and sound health care practices but rather violations of human dignity and integrity. Question 2. Does the Catholic appeal to the natural law confuse morality with biology? Reply: A distinction has to be made between the natural moral law and the laws of nature or bio ...
... institutions are not “services” and sound health care practices but rather violations of human dignity and integrity. Question 2. Does the Catholic appeal to the natural law confuse morality with biology? Reply: A distinction has to be made between the natural moral law and the laws of nature or bio ...
Ethical Theory Review Sheet
... those within the community who have the power to shape tastes and preferences); the individual is obligated to follow the moral commands established within their community.) Hence, the moral codes of one community can not be assessed according to the moral codes of other communities or of the same c ...
... those within the community who have the power to shape tastes and preferences); the individual is obligated to follow the moral commands established within their community.) Hence, the moral codes of one community can not be assessed according to the moral codes of other communities or of the same c ...
Ethics: Discovering Right and Wrong
... •Seems to make the attribution of “goodness” to God redundant •Seems to make morality into something arbitrary ...
... •Seems to make the attribution of “goodness” to God redundant •Seems to make morality into something arbitrary ...
