Theories of the Development of Moral Reasoning
... and fair in their actions. • Females tend to see themselves in term of relationships with others. • Male have the tendency to view themselves as distinct and separate from others. • The concepts of separation and connectedness translate into their approaches to morality. ...
... and fair in their actions. • Females tend to see themselves in term of relationships with others. • Male have the tendency to view themselves as distinct and separate from others. • The concepts of separation and connectedness translate into their approaches to morality. ...
Ethics Presentation
... • Employee Conrad Clueless uses a “pornographic” screen-saver at his company provided workstation in a semipublic office. He is informed by management that this violates the company’s policy against sexual harassment. He signs a statement that he understands the policy and agrees to stop offending b ...
... • Employee Conrad Clueless uses a “pornographic” screen-saver at his company provided workstation in a semipublic office. He is informed by management that this violates the company’s policy against sexual harassment. He signs a statement that he understands the policy and agrees to stop offending b ...
Is It All Relative?
... rejects relativism in its individual and cultural forms. ► Cultural relativism, the Diversity Thesis, and the Dependency Thesis ► Subjectivism leads to absurdities. ...
... rejects relativism in its individual and cultural forms. ► Cultural relativism, the Diversity Thesis, and the Dependency Thesis ► Subjectivism leads to absurdities. ...
Literary Theory and Methodology
... Appetizer: Oscar Wilde, ”Preface” What is ethics? Ethical criticism and narrative Ethical reading: from liberal humanism to structuralism and poststructuralism ...
... Appetizer: Oscar Wilde, ”Preface” What is ethics? Ethical criticism and narrative Ethical reading: from liberal humanism to structuralism and poststructuralism ...
Ethical Theory
... We should do only those actions that conform to rules that we could will to be adopted universally. If we were to lie, we would be following the rule “It is permissible to lie.” This rule could not be adopted universally, because it would be selfdefeating: people would stop believing one another, an ...
... We should do only those actions that conform to rules that we could will to be adopted universally. If we were to lie, we would be following the rule “It is permissible to lie.” This rule could not be adopted universally, because it would be selfdefeating: people would stop believing one another, an ...
Moral Reasoning
... imperative, two are particularly worth noting. 1)Always act in such a way that you can also will that the maxim of your action should become a universal law. 2)Or act so that you treat humanity, both in your own person and in that of another, always as an end and never merely as a means. Thus morali ...
... imperative, two are particularly worth noting. 1)Always act in such a way that you can also will that the maxim of your action should become a universal law. 2)Or act so that you treat humanity, both in your own person and in that of another, always as an end and never merely as a means. Thus morali ...
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
... Abstract questions about justification, i.e. what makes an action “right” or “good” What justifies infringing on another’s freedom? Appeal to principles or concepts to justify an act ...
... Abstract questions about justification, i.e. what makes an action “right” or “good” What justifies infringing on another’s freedom? Appeal to principles or concepts to justify an act ...
CONSENSUS MORALITY
... practice resulted in the execution of three and four hundred innocent persons. ...
... practice resulted in the execution of three and four hundred innocent persons. ...
Beginning to Understand Ethics
... observers, and any ethical sentence just implies an attitude, opinion, personal preference or feeling held by someone. Thus, for a statement to be considered morally right merely means that it is met with approval by the person of interest. Another way of looking at this is that judgments about huma ...
... observers, and any ethical sentence just implies an attitude, opinion, personal preference or feeling held by someone. Thus, for a statement to be considered morally right merely means that it is met with approval by the person of interest. Another way of looking at this is that judgments about huma ...
OCR Document - Francis Bennion
... …………unfortunate anthropocentrism to which humanists are too easily prone" (Hannay). "A climate which is not congenial to disease-carrying germs is 'good' for human beings; it is clearly not 'good' for the germs. . . Value consists of whatever is valuable to human beings" (Tarkunde). "Humanist morali ...
... …………unfortunate anthropocentrism to which humanists are too easily prone" (Hannay). "A climate which is not congenial to disease-carrying germs is 'good' for human beings; it is clearly not 'good' for the germs. . . Value consists of whatever is valuable to human beings" (Tarkunde). "Humanist morali ...
Cultural Relativism
... views and that our own moral views as well as those of our society may be mistaken. ...
... views and that our own moral views as well as those of our society may be mistaken. ...
Applied Ethics/Critical Thinking
... any standard other than how they affect my own self-interest? • Ethical Egoism: The pursuit and promotion of one’s own self-interest and well-being are the only criteria of right action. ...
... any standard other than how they affect my own self-interest? • Ethical Egoism: The pursuit and promotion of one’s own self-interest and well-being are the only criteria of right action. ...
Ethical subjectivism, also called moral subjectivism, is a
... Cultural relativism is the view that all beliefs, customs, and ethics are relative to the individual within his own social context. . What is "good" is what is "socially approved" in a given culture. Our moral principles describe social conventions and must be based on the norms of our ...
... Cultural relativism is the view that all beliefs, customs, and ethics are relative to the individual within his own social context. . What is "good" is what is "socially approved" in a given culture. Our moral principles describe social conventions and must be based on the norms of our ...
An Introduction to Ethical Theory
... What ethical theories have in common • They identify what it means to “do the right thing”. • They assume that people have free choice to make their own rational decisions. • Their goal is generally to contribute to the well-being of humanity. • They distinguish obligations & responsibilities from ...
... What ethical theories have in common • They identify what it means to “do the right thing”. • They assume that people have free choice to make their own rational decisions. • Their goal is generally to contribute to the well-being of humanity. • They distinguish obligations & responsibilities from ...
Relativism - A Level Philosophy
... Subjectivism makes morality ‘relative’ to each individual person. According to relativism, society determines there is a right answer for individuals within that society. ...
... Subjectivism makes morality ‘relative’ to each individual person. According to relativism, society determines there is a right answer for individuals within that society. ...
Relativism
... Subjectivism makes morality ‘relative’ to each individual person. According to relativism, society determines there is a right answer for individuals within that society. ...
... Subjectivism makes morality ‘relative’ to each individual person. According to relativism, society determines there is a right answer for individuals within that society. ...
Objectivism 101: Life and Happiness
... Life as the ultimate value and standard of value Happiness as the reward for a moral life Egoism and altruism Self-interest Moral principles, values and virtues Sacrifice versus production and trade ...
... Life as the ultimate value and standard of value Happiness as the reward for a moral life Egoism and altruism Self-interest Moral principles, values and virtues Sacrifice versus production and trade ...
Aristotle on Human Excellence
... A standard objection to utilitarianism alleges that the theory will require the use of unjust means whenever doing so is likely to produce a greater balance of pleasure. This would permit a policy of punishing the innocent to avert a riot, to deter wrongdoers, etc. Utilitarians may respond by pointi ...
... A standard objection to utilitarianism alleges that the theory will require the use of unjust means whenever doing so is likely to produce a greater balance of pleasure. This would permit a policy of punishing the innocent to avert a riot, to deter wrongdoers, etc. Utilitarians may respond by pointi ...
Group1 - Southern University College
... 1. Aristotle points out that if you wish to change your life, you should first try to change your habits and character, not perform a specific act or adopt a state of mind. 2. The business / organisational framework has no influence on ethical behaviour. 3. A Deontological approach to business ethic ...
... 1. Aristotle points out that if you wish to change your life, you should first try to change your habits and character, not perform a specific act or adopt a state of mind. 2. The business / organisational framework has no influence on ethical behaviour. 3. A Deontological approach to business ethic ...
Ethics: A Brief Overview
... Ethical Egoism: -The well-being of an individual has more weight than the happiness of society as a whole. ...
... Ethical Egoism: -The well-being of an individual has more weight than the happiness of society as a whole. ...
Relativism - A Level Philosophy
... – Science: discovers how the one, physical world is – Ethics: what would explain ethical ‘mistakes’ or getting the correct answer? ...
... – Science: discovers how the one, physical world is – Ethics: what would explain ethical ‘mistakes’ or getting the correct answer? ...
Relativism
... – Science: discovers how the one, physical world is – Ethics: what would explain ethical ‘mistakes’ or getting the correct answer? ...
... – Science: discovers how the one, physical world is – Ethics: what would explain ethical ‘mistakes’ or getting the correct answer? ...
PHILOSOPHY_6
... various normative theories recommending what ought to be considered in determining whether an action is right or wrong. The first set of theories is called teleological ethical theories. There is no consensus among proponents of teleological ethical theories as to what qualifies a result as good or ...
... various normative theories recommending what ought to be considered in determining whether an action is right or wrong. The first set of theories is called teleological ethical theories. There is no consensus among proponents of teleological ethical theories as to what qualifies a result as good or ...
Federalist 10 and the U.S. Constitution: Madison`s Bridging of
... o Attempts the construction of a neutral social, political and legal framework: § Neutral toward the religious or moral values of its citizens. § Engenders a condition in which no particular “way of life” is favored over any others. § No particular conception of the “good” (life) is favored. § Prote ...
... o Attempts the construction of a neutral social, political and legal framework: § Neutral toward the religious or moral values of its citizens. § Engenders a condition in which no particular “way of life” is favored over any others. § No particular conception of the “good” (life) is favored. § Prote ...
File - Philosophy For Life
... Hedonism • Aristippus of Cyrene • Epicurus • Plato and Aristotle • Dionysus/ Bacchus • Started a cult like following based on selfinterest and the pursuit of pleasure • The Portrait of Dorian Gray –Oscar Wilde ...
... Hedonism • Aristippus of Cyrene • Epicurus • Plato and Aristotle • Dionysus/ Bacchus • Started a cult like following based on selfinterest and the pursuit of pleasure • The Portrait of Dorian Gray –Oscar Wilde ...