Slide 1
... The end (purpose) of morality is in preserving the well-being and dignity of all rational agents: “Act with reference to every rational being (whether yourself or another) so that it is an end in itself in your maxim…“ (Kant, Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals) ...
... The end (purpose) of morality is in preserving the well-being and dignity of all rational agents: “Act with reference to every rational being (whether yourself or another) so that it is an end in itself in your maxim…“ (Kant, Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals) ...
NATURAL LAW, KANTIAN ETHICS
... History of the debate contd. 5) In 1869, Pope Pius 1X decreed that all those who procured abortion should be excommunicated whatever the age of the foetus. The Catholic Church still, today, remains committed to the rejection of (almost) all forms of abortion. 6) The Church of England, in a 1965 rep ...
... History of the debate contd. 5) In 1869, Pope Pius 1X decreed that all those who procured abortion should be excommunicated whatever the age of the foetus. The Catholic Church still, today, remains committed to the rejection of (almost) all forms of abortion. 6) The Church of England, in a 1965 rep ...
Paper version
... Human beings are intelligent animals, biological systems that are born and that cease to function. Believing things on the basis of faith is a dangerous practice, harmful to the individual believer and to society. Liberty means having the ability to act without interference from others. A life of se ...
... Human beings are intelligent animals, biological systems that are born and that cease to function. Believing things on the basis of faith is a dangerous practice, harmful to the individual believer and to society. Liberty means having the ability to act without interference from others. A life of se ...
James Warren, Facing Death, Epicurus and his Critics (Book Review)
... The Epicurean belief that "death is nothing to us" is meant to correct the mistaken beliefs which people have that generate a fear of death. But as JW acutely notes, precisely what is fearful about death is ambiguous. On his analysis, it could include at least four analytically distinct fears: 1) th ...
... The Epicurean belief that "death is nothing to us" is meant to correct the mistaken beliefs which people have that generate a fear of death. But as JW acutely notes, precisely what is fearful about death is ambiguous. On his analysis, it could include at least four analytically distinct fears: 1) th ...
Utilitarianism - Welcome to the UC Davis Philosophy
... The Possibility of Happiness • The greatest happiness principle makes the ultimate end happiness, extended as much as possible to all humans or sentient creatures • Is happiness possible in human beings? – Mitigation of pain at least is possible – Happiness is not a life of rapture, but a varied li ...
... The Possibility of Happiness • The greatest happiness principle makes the ultimate end happiness, extended as much as possible to all humans or sentient creatures • Is happiness possible in human beings? – Mitigation of pain at least is possible – Happiness is not a life of rapture, but a varied li ...
Philosophy and Ethics
... greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. The balance of pleasure and pain must be weighed against alternatives to action All value claims must stand the test of consequences. But what if the good of the mass obligates us to harm the individual? ...
... greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. The balance of pleasure and pain must be weighed against alternatives to action All value claims must stand the test of consequences. But what if the good of the mass obligates us to harm the individual? ...
Philosophy and Ethics
... greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. The balance of pleasure and pain must be weighed against alternatives to action All value claims must stand the test of consequences. But what if the good of the mass obligates us to harm the individual? ...
... greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. The balance of pleasure and pain must be weighed against alternatives to action All value claims must stand the test of consequences. But what if the good of the mass obligates us to harm the individual? ...
Ethics Power Point slides Lecture Notes Page
... their Felicity and Misery • Nature hath made man so equal in the faculties of the body and the mind…the weakest has strength to kill the strongest…by secret machination or by confederacy with others. • As to the faculties of the mind…I find yet a greater equality among men, for such is the nature of ...
... their Felicity and Misery • Nature hath made man so equal in the faculties of the body and the mind…the weakest has strength to kill the strongest…by secret machination or by confederacy with others. • As to the faculties of the mind…I find yet a greater equality among men, for such is the nature of ...
Virtue Ethics
... Problems with virtue ethics Do people really have a telos? If not, how can the virtues be justified? Is cultivating the virtues really the best way for an individual to maximize his human potential? People can do the wrong thing for the right reasons ...
... Problems with virtue ethics Do people really have a telos? If not, how can the virtues be justified? Is cultivating the virtues really the best way for an individual to maximize his human potential? People can do the wrong thing for the right reasons ...
Happiness: Unit 7
... happiness in not to be measured in terms of how much pain we manage to avoid, but how we respond to anything that happens.” Stoicism is rooted in reason (the ability to see things as they really are.) ...
... happiness in not to be measured in terms of how much pain we manage to avoid, but how we respond to anything that happens.” Stoicism is rooted in reason (the ability to see things as they really are.) ...
Morality and Ethics (cont.)
... The good life People are virtuous in order to cultivate their own soul and achieve a higher happiness Focus on motivations for actions, rather than consequences The goal is self-realization: to be noble, honorable, decent What kind of people do we want to be? Do we want to be the kind of people who ...
... The good life People are virtuous in order to cultivate their own soul and achieve a higher happiness Focus on motivations for actions, rather than consequences The goal is self-realization: to be noble, honorable, decent What kind of people do we want to be? Do we want to be the kind of people who ...
Nozick and Bentham Reading Study Guide Phil 240 Introduction to
... 3. What does he think that we desire that the experience machine can't provide? 4. Critically reflect on Nozick’s argument. Which of his premises is the weakest? Can you think of a thought experiment (or a change in Nozick’s thought experiment) to undermine that premise? Jeremy Bentham, “An Introduc ...
... 3. What does he think that we desire that the experience machine can't provide? 4. Critically reflect on Nozick’s argument. Which of his premises is the weakest? Can you think of a thought experiment (or a change in Nozick’s thought experiment) to undermine that premise? Jeremy Bentham, “An Introduc ...
2. the greatest happiness principle i utilitarianism
... confessed that they had killed and eaten Parker. They claimed they had ...
... confessed that they had killed and eaten Parker. They claimed they had ...
Comparison of Ethical Theories
... There is no question that much of our behavior is influenced by our emotions and that, by and large, we have social feelings. Hedonism The pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain are major factors in life, and there are higher and lower pleasures. Egoism There is no question that people look o ...
... There is no question that much of our behavior is influenced by our emotions and that, by and large, we have social feelings. Hedonism The pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain are major factors in life, and there are higher and lower pleasures. Egoism There is no question that people look o ...
How Actions Can Be Morally Evaluated
... is not about abstract principles, rights, or impartial (typically male) theories of justice, but about caring for persons and maintaining relationships (Gilligan) The (feminine) virtue of caring for others in specific situations is the basis upon which all ethical thinking is grounded (Noddings) ...
... is not about abstract principles, rights, or impartial (typically male) theories of justice, but about caring for persons and maintaining relationships (Gilligan) The (feminine) virtue of caring for others in specific situations is the basis upon which all ethical thinking is grounded (Noddings) ...
Ethical Theories
... (example – universalizing not helping others except for one’s own good wouldn’t ever want to ask anyone for help one couldn’t then repay, so we SHOULD help others without regard for our own repayment, when possible) ...
... (example – universalizing not helping others except for one’s own good wouldn’t ever want to ask anyone for help one couldn’t then repay, so we SHOULD help others without regard for our own repayment, when possible) ...
Name: OLADUJA BOLUWAJI Matric no: 14/ENG06/047 College
... the position of utilitarnism mediates between the previous two theories by stating “an action is morally right if it promotes the greatest number of pleasure or happiness for the greatest number of people”. Teleological ethical theories have some short comings such as , they require that we foresee ...
... the position of utilitarnism mediates between the previous two theories by stating “an action is morally right if it promotes the greatest number of pleasure or happiness for the greatest number of people”. Teleological ethical theories have some short comings such as , they require that we foresee ...
Moral Theory Notes
... C: Utilitarianism will support the sense of justice since respecting that sense will maximize happiness in the long run. However, one could agree with Mill on the origin of justice, and disagree with his reasons for its morality. In other words, some people argue (Kant for example) that human beings ...
... C: Utilitarianism will support the sense of justice since respecting that sense will maximize happiness in the long run. However, one could agree with Mill on the origin of justice, and disagree with his reasons for its morality. In other words, some people argue (Kant for example) that human beings ...
Ethics: A Brief Overview
... greatest number (Situational) Rule Consequentialism: -There is a given set of rules governing behavior which maximizes the greatest good for the greatest number. Problems with these? ...
... greatest number (Situational) Rule Consequentialism: -There is a given set of rules governing behavior which maximizes the greatest good for the greatest number. Problems with these? ...
Utilitarianism
... that is the criterion of right action. For this reason, we should organise society and raise children in such a way that each person feels that their own happiness is bound up with the happiness of others, that they are made happy by making others happy. 4. Utilitarianism is a godless theory. Reply: ...
... that is the criterion of right action. For this reason, we should organise society and raise children in such a way that each person feels that their own happiness is bound up with the happiness of others, that they are made happy by making others happy. 4. Utilitarianism is a godless theory. Reply: ...
How Important is Character in Ethics paper
... individual should only be virtuous if that action gives that individual pleasure. Mill argues that happiness is the basis of justice and that all actions are rooted in a desire to find happiness. This being the case, Mill says that a human would not choose a lower level of existence to avoid pain. F ...
... individual should only be virtuous if that action gives that individual pleasure. Mill argues that happiness is the basis of justice and that all actions are rooted in a desire to find happiness. This being the case, Mill says that a human would not choose a lower level of existence to avoid pain. F ...
Resolving an Ethical Dilemma
... money from each robbery runs out; the thief must also live with the worry of being caught. Moreover, the robber' s happiness is outweighed by the victims' unhappiness. The negative feelings of the thief' s targets will be intense and, very possibly, long-term. Furthermore, more people experience pai ...
... money from each robbery runs out; the thief must also live with the worry of being caught. Moreover, the robber' s happiness is outweighed by the victims' unhappiness. The negative feelings of the thief' s targets will be intense and, very possibly, long-term. Furthermore, more people experience pai ...
Ethical Theories - Easy Guide File
... 1. Utility principle: Through our actions we should strive to maximize pleasure/happiness and minimize pain/suffering for the most people (greatest happiness for the greatest number of people) ...
... 1. Utility principle: Through our actions we should strive to maximize pleasure/happiness and minimize pain/suffering for the most people (greatest happiness for the greatest number of people) ...
Theories of Morality - 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.” ...
Lecture notes in PPT - Lakeside Institute of Theology
... it is we accurately identify as good. Goodness exists independently of ideas we have about it. Moral idealism says instead that moral values are not real properties, but are only “ideas” assigned by people – either individuals or groups – and therefore subject to change. (Especially evident in mate ...
... it is we accurately identify as good. Goodness exists independently of ideas we have about it. Moral idealism says instead that moral values are not real properties, but are only “ideas” assigned by people – either individuals or groups – and therefore subject to change. (Especially evident in mate ...