Immanuel Kant and the moral law[1].
... • Universalisability allows morality to be stable, since if notions of right or wrong vary between individuals, cultures or situations, moral life in society will lack the foundation of trust and coherence for us to develop morally. • Morality therefore has to be rooted in something that is good wit ...
... • Universalisability allows morality to be stable, since if notions of right or wrong vary between individuals, cultures or situations, moral life in society will lack the foundation of trust and coherence for us to develop morally. • Morality therefore has to be rooted in something that is good wit ...
Neuroethics, Neurochallenges: A Needs
... Conceptual and Behavioral Issues, cont’d • Lying and deception are different: Lying: Frank misinformation that states an erroneous conclusion. Deception: Misleading information, omission, distortion that leads to an erroneous conclusion. • There are good and bad liars (and deceivers). • There are e ...
... Conceptual and Behavioral Issues, cont’d • Lying and deception are different: Lying: Frank misinformation that states an erroneous conclusion. Deception: Misleading information, omission, distortion that leads to an erroneous conclusion. • There are good and bad liars (and deceivers). • There are e ...
Religious Morality 1
... Basing your moral decisions on a range of different things and not just acting as a law unto yourself. This might involve working with others to arrive at a choices or basing your decisions on many sources of guidance or information. ...
... Basing your moral decisions on a range of different things and not just acting as a law unto yourself. This might involve working with others to arrive at a choices or basing your decisions on many sources of guidance or information. ...
Chapter Two: Normative Theories of Ethics
... but do not make the universal claim that all individuals should do the same. Impersonal egoists: Claim that the pursuit of one’s self-interest should motivate everyone’s behavior. Egoists do not necessarily care only about pursuing pleasure (hedonism) or behave dishonestly and maliciously toward ...
... but do not make the universal claim that all individuals should do the same. Impersonal egoists: Claim that the pursuit of one’s self-interest should motivate everyone’s behavior. Egoists do not necessarily care only about pursuing pleasure (hedonism) or behave dishonestly and maliciously toward ...
Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals
... • It is difficult to find cases of acting purely from duty • Philosophers have thus claimed that our motivation for acting is self-love • We cannot even tell in ourselves whether this is a secret motivation • We always seem to find the dear self at the basis of our actions • Whether we have ever don ...
... • It is difficult to find cases of acting purely from duty • Philosophers have thus claimed that our motivation for acting is self-love • We cannot even tell in ourselves whether this is a secret motivation • We always seem to find the dear self at the basis of our actions • Whether we have ever don ...
Cultural Relativism
... some things are genuinely right or wrong—or, as we might put it, that some statements of the form “X is morally right (wrong, good, etc.)” are genuinely true or valid. It opposes moral universalism by asserting that what is genuinely right or wrong varies from one culture to the next. More precisely ...
... some things are genuinely right or wrong—or, as we might put it, that some statements of the form “X is morally right (wrong, good, etc.)” are genuinely true or valid. It opposes moral universalism by asserting that what is genuinely right or wrong varies from one culture to the next. More precisely ...
James Rachels: The Debate over Utilitarianism
... The questions about morality that are raised in the story are: How will the so-called virtuous man behave? Why shouldn’t a man simply do what he pleases or what he thinks is best for himself? What reason is there for him to continue being “moral” when it is clearly not to his own advantage to do so? ...
... The questions about morality that are raised in the story are: How will the so-called virtuous man behave? Why shouldn’t a man simply do what he pleases or what he thinks is best for himself? What reason is there for him to continue being “moral” when it is clearly not to his own advantage to do so? ...
Virtue As the
... • Is positive (“this is the kind of person I want to be.”) • Virtue-centered,often modeled on ideals ...
... • Is positive (“this is the kind of person I want to be.”) • Virtue-centered,often modeled on ideals ...
Moral Reasoning
... Example: Franklin believed that the United States should attempt to use reason to create its political system. Example: It is illegal to bring glass beverage containers into Bidwell Park. Moral principles may be deeply held and may even be written into law, but because they are always debatable, the ...
... Example: Franklin believed that the United States should attempt to use reason to create its political system. Example: It is illegal to bring glass beverage containers into Bidwell Park. Moral principles may be deeply held and may even be written into law, but because they are always debatable, the ...
What is Ethical Relativism?
... can be explained objectively by a comprehensive moral theory, which will explain why certain goods may take presence over other goods, when they conflict. Hence, moral conflicts and situational differences do not lead to the conclusion that all norms are subjective and relative. 4. Toleration of Dif ...
... can be explained objectively by a comprehensive moral theory, which will explain why certain goods may take presence over other goods, when they conflict. Hence, moral conflicts and situational differences do not lead to the conclusion that all norms are subjective and relative. 4. Toleration of Dif ...
Name: Kemara Matthews Personal Development and Ethics Moral
... primary primaarily on moral reasoning and discloses in a series of stages. Theses stages are pre conventional, conventional and post conventional. Pre conventional stage, a child assumes that power and authorities or fixed rules which he or she must unquestionably obey. The conventional stage disclo ...
... primary primaarily on moral reasoning and discloses in a series of stages. Theses stages are pre conventional, conventional and post conventional. Pre conventional stage, a child assumes that power and authorities or fixed rules which he or she must unquestionably obey. The conventional stage disclo ...
Powerpoint - John Provost, PhD
... and analyze our reasons for holding particular views. In this way, the study of philosophy encourages us to become more ...
... and analyze our reasons for holding particular views. In this way, the study of philosophy encourages us to become more ...
introdcution to ethics - MDC Faculty Home Pages
... • Kant thinks that certain moral rules apply to everyone all the time. A rule such as lying is wrong, applies to everyone, and therefore morality commands that we never lie no matter what situation we find ourselves in. The beneficial consequences of our action do not justify any action that violat ...
... • Kant thinks that certain moral rules apply to everyone all the time. A rule such as lying is wrong, applies to everyone, and therefore morality commands that we never lie no matter what situation we find ourselves in. The beneficial consequences of our action do not justify any action that violat ...
ethical reasoning
... Candidate B is Winston Churchill, Candidate C is Adolph Hitler. And by the way--the answer to the abortion question... If you said yes, you just killed Beethoven. We all tend to make ethical judgments based on conditioned and subjective views of what is right and proper. And we all tend to make snap ...
... Candidate B is Winston Churchill, Candidate C is Adolph Hitler. And by the way--the answer to the abortion question... If you said yes, you just killed Beethoven. We all tend to make ethical judgments based on conditioned and subjective views of what is right and proper. And we all tend to make snap ...
CHAPTER 6
... Virtues and community • Virtues must be formed within the context of a particular coherent social order. • We are not isolated individuals, but fill various roles; e.g., someone’s son or daughter, a member of some profession. • “The story of my life is always embedded in the story of those communit ...
... Virtues and community • Virtues must be formed within the context of a particular coherent social order. • We are not isolated individuals, but fill various roles; e.g., someone’s son or daughter, a member of some profession. • “The story of my life is always embedded in the story of those communit ...
Key Enron Players - McGraw Hill Higher Education
... Attention to business ethics is critical during times of fundamental change such as the financial crisis that began in late 2008. ...
... Attention to business ethics is critical during times of fundamental change such as the financial crisis that began in late 2008. ...
An Introduction to Medical Ethics
... o The individual becomes aware that while rules/laws might exist for the good of the greatest number, there are times when they will work against the individual (Heinz’s dilemma) ...
... o The individual becomes aware that while rules/laws might exist for the good of the greatest number, there are times when they will work against the individual (Heinz’s dilemma) ...
Resolving an Ethical Dilemma
... that he becomes dangerously self-righteous. Word of his exploits could lead to his being imitated by others in a way that impedes the broad social benefits that flow from respecting rights of ownership. Yet even Mill' s brand of utilitarianism cannot avoid certain difficulties. First, some question ...
... that he becomes dangerously self-righteous. Word of his exploits could lead to his being imitated by others in a way that impedes the broad social benefits that flow from respecting rights of ownership. Yet even Mill' s brand of utilitarianism cannot avoid certain difficulties. First, some question ...
Utilitarianism
... Utility is NOT a “godless” doctrine. “If it be a true belief that God desires, above all things, the happiness of his creatures, and that this was his purpose in their creation, utility is not only not a godless doctrine, but more profoundly religious than any other.” ...
... Utility is NOT a “godless” doctrine. “If it be a true belief that God desires, above all things, the happiness of his creatures, and that this was his purpose in their creation, utility is not only not a godless doctrine, but more profoundly religious than any other.” ...
Teaching moral values and ethics
... have to build knowledge by ed to perceive and interpret events in ucating students, whether in a for ways that lead to ethical action. mal or informal setting, based on Ethical sensitivity is closely related their respective cognitive, emo to a relatively new suggested in tional and social abili ...
... have to build knowledge by ed to perceive and interpret events in ucating students, whether in a for ways that lead to ethical action. mal or informal setting, based on Ethical sensitivity is closely related their respective cognitive, emo to a relatively new suggested in tional and social abili ...
The Nature of Ethical Systems
... consistently ready to say there is no right or wrong. Most who claim to be relativists still wish to avoid harm or pain and wish to live under a system of social law. Thus, they are cultural or social relativists. Of course the exact ethical base may change from person to person or society to societ ...
... consistently ready to say there is no right or wrong. Most who claim to be relativists still wish to avoid harm or pain and wish to live under a system of social law. Thus, they are cultural or social relativists. Of course the exact ethical base may change from person to person or society to societ ...
Business ethics? I didn`t think there were any!
... If the Professor of Business Ethics just talks about different perspectives or considerations…. ….then can we ever say if something is actually right or wrong? ...
... If the Professor of Business Ethics just talks about different perspectives or considerations…. ….then can we ever say if something is actually right or wrong? ...
Virtue Ethics Intro
... We will explore agent-centered virtue ethics! But wait, what is an agent? A: someone who makes decisions to shape their lives, reality, etc.; the capacity to do this is called, in philosophy, “agency” ...
... We will explore agent-centered virtue ethics! But wait, what is an agent? A: someone who makes decisions to shape their lives, reality, etc.; the capacity to do this is called, in philosophy, “agency” ...
Corporate Social Responsibility
... Corporate Social Responsibility As a specific theory of business ethics: Corporate social responsibility (CSR): is a combination of four obligations the corporation holds as an independent ethical actor in society: The economic responsibility to make money The legal responsibility to adhere t ...
... Corporate Social Responsibility As a specific theory of business ethics: Corporate social responsibility (CSR): is a combination of four obligations the corporation holds as an independent ethical actor in society: The economic responsibility to make money The legal responsibility to adhere t ...
Cases 2: Critical reasoning
... statements are evaluative – they tell us what is the case not what ought to be. • Moral arguments have evaluative conclusions but their reasons can be factual or evaluative. • Arguments that move from non-evaluative reasons to evaluative conclusions give rise to a worry called the ‘is/ought gap’. Po ...
... statements are evaluative – they tell us what is the case not what ought to be. • Moral arguments have evaluative conclusions but their reasons can be factual or evaluative. • Arguments that move from non-evaluative reasons to evaluative conclusions give rise to a worry called the ‘is/ought gap’. Po ...
Moral responsibility
In philosophy, moral responsibility is the status of morally deserving praise, blame, reward, or punishment for an act or omission, in accordance with one's moral obligations.Deciding what (if anything) counts as ""morally obligatory"" is a principal concern of ethics.Philosophers refer to people who have moral responsibility for an action as moral agents. Agents have the capability to reflect on their situation, to form intentions about how they will act, and then to carry out that action. The notion of free will has become an important issue in the debate on whether individuals are ever morally responsible for their actions and, if so, in what sense. Incompatibilists regard determinism as at odds with free will, whereas compatibilists think the two can coexist.Moral responsibility does not necessarily equate to legal responsibility. A person is legally responsible for an event when a legal system is liable to penalise that person for that event. Although it may often be the case that when a person is morally responsible for an act, they are also legally responsible for it, the two states do not always coincide.