Buddhist Ethics
... The ethical teaching of Buddhism advocates an ideal of moral perfection as its ultimate goal. Moral perfection is attained when the unwholesome psychological roots of human behaviour, namely, greed, hatred and delusion are eradicated. They are described as unwholesome roots (akusalamula) because it ...
... The ethical teaching of Buddhism advocates an ideal of moral perfection as its ultimate goal. Moral perfection is attained when the unwholesome psychological roots of human behaviour, namely, greed, hatred and delusion are eradicated. They are described as unwholesome roots (akusalamula) because it ...
the ethics of obligation
... • We can do this because others in society have agreed to do the same thing, because it is in their enlightened (ultimate) self-interest as well. • The social contract is how we create an ordered society, escaping anarchy. ...
... • We can do this because others in society have agreed to do the same thing, because it is in their enlightened (ultimate) self-interest as well. • The social contract is how we create an ordered society, escaping anarchy. ...
The moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724
... „means-end principle.‟ According to the universalizability principle, one must be able to “universalize” the principle (or „maxim‟) of one‟s act in order for that action to qualify as one‟s duty. One must be able to will that everyone act on the basis of the principle in question and perform the par ...
... „means-end principle.‟ According to the universalizability principle, one must be able to “universalize” the principle (or „maxim‟) of one‟s act in order for that action to qualify as one‟s duty. One must be able to will that everyone act on the basis of the principle in question and perform the par ...
Moral Development Policy - St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic School
... Moral development should help the child gain an intuitive understanding of what is right and wrong. Children will be taught the process of reflecting on an event or experience and taking into account what should happen to best promote the gospel values of love, honesty and fairness. Children will be ...
... Moral development should help the child gain an intuitive understanding of what is right and wrong. Children will be taught the process of reflecting on an event or experience and taking into account what should happen to best promote the gospel values of love, honesty and fairness. Children will be ...
YR-12-RE
... When you are making an ethical decision you must: a. decide what action would bring the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people; b. or what action would bring the least amount of unhappiness to the most ...
... When you are making an ethical decision you must: a. decide what action would bring the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people; b. or what action would bring the least amount of unhappiness to the most ...
Human Dev 2
... world in terms of absolute right or wrong; the learner’s role is to receive “truth,” and thus the learner may encounter difficulty with conflicting ...
... world in terms of absolute right or wrong; the learner’s role is to receive “truth,” and thus the learner may encounter difficulty with conflicting ...
Some different views.. - Personal web pages for people of Metropolia
... Idealists regard moral values as unchanging Immanuel Kant (German Philosopher 17241804) extended Plato’s ideas – Categorical Imperatives of Consistency, Dignity & Universality – Primary Respect for Persons. ...
... Idealists regard moral values as unchanging Immanuel Kant (German Philosopher 17241804) extended Plato’s ideas – Categorical Imperatives of Consistency, Dignity & Universality – Primary Respect for Persons. ...
Department of Language Linguistics and Philosophy
... Can fatalism, determinism and freedom co-exist in reality? If you believe they can, explain their compatibility. If you do not believe they can, justify your reasons. ...
... Can fatalism, determinism and freedom co-exist in reality? If you believe they can, explain their compatibility. If you do not believe they can, justify your reasons. ...
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) ...
Alasdair MacIntyre
... • Outcome of a three-stage history: – First: Moral practice embodies genuine objective and impersonal standards which provide rational justification for actions and can themselves be rationally justified. – Second: unsuccessful attempts to maintain objectivity of ethics but rational justification br ...
... • Outcome of a three-stage history: – First: Moral practice embodies genuine objective and impersonal standards which provide rational justification for actions and can themselves be rationally justified. – Second: unsuccessful attempts to maintain objectivity of ethics but rational justification br ...
15 PP
... decisions are often driven by moral intuition, that is, quick, gut-feeling decisions. This intuition is not just based in moral reasoning but also in emotions such as: disgust. We may turn away from choosing an action because it feels awful. elevated feelings. We may get a rewarding delight fr ...
... decisions are often driven by moral intuition, that is, quick, gut-feeling decisions. This intuition is not just based in moral reasoning but also in emotions such as: disgust. We may turn away from choosing an action because it feels awful. elevated feelings. We may get a rewarding delight fr ...
Unit 9 reading guide - Lower Cape May Regional School District
... 5. On the day you were born, you had most of the ______________________ you would ever have. 6. What brain area experience the most rapid growth? What are the last cortical areas to develop? ...
... 5. On the day you were born, you had most of the ______________________ you would ever have. 6. What brain area experience the most rapid growth? What are the last cortical areas to develop? ...
Categorical Imperative
... Good Will • The ability to be motivated by reason or maxims • Motivated by duty -> how we ought to behave • Duty -- Deon • Kant’s ethics are deontological (duty based) as opposed to Aristotle’s ethics which are teleological (end based) ...
... Good Will • The ability to be motivated by reason or maxims • Motivated by duty -> how we ought to behave • Duty -- Deon • Kant’s ethics are deontological (duty based) as opposed to Aristotle’s ethics which are teleological (end based) ...
THE NATURE OF MORALITY
... that your misdeed will come back to haunt you. This is often correct but sometimes just in terms of personal interest – it may pay off for you to do what you know to be wrong. ...
... that your misdeed will come back to haunt you. This is often correct but sometimes just in terms of personal interest – it may pay off for you to do what you know to be wrong. ...
Domain Theory: Distinguishing Morality and Convention
... traditional approach, teachers are to teach these virtues through example and direct communication of convictions, by giving students an opportunity to practice these virtues, and by rewarding their expression. However, critiques of the traditional approach find flaws inherent in this model. This a ...
... traditional approach, teachers are to teach these virtues through example and direct communication of convictions, by giving students an opportunity to practice these virtues, and by rewarding their expression. However, critiques of the traditional approach find flaws inherent in this model. This a ...
Moral Development
... traditional approach, teachers are to teach these virtues through example and direct communication of convictions, by giving students an opportunity to practice these virtues, and by rewarding their expression. However, critiques of the traditional approach find flaws inherent in this model. This a ...
... traditional approach, teachers are to teach these virtues through example and direct communication of convictions, by giving students an opportunity to practice these virtues, and by rewarding their expression. However, critiques of the traditional approach find flaws inherent in this model. This a ...
Ethics Learning Module
... • Top Management Team (TMT) - consists of the CEO and his or her direct reports. • Prior military experience favorably influences the ethical behavior of executives • Organizations are encouraged to increase the diversity of its TMT if they want to reduce the chances of unethical decision making LM- ...
... • Top Management Team (TMT) - consists of the CEO and his or her direct reports. • Prior military experience favorably influences the ethical behavior of executives • Organizations are encouraged to increase the diversity of its TMT if they want to reduce the chances of unethical decision making LM- ...
the story of - J397: Media Ethics
... What we have done instead is to develop theories of rightness and obligation based on the notion of reason: Each person ought to do whatever will best promote his or her own interests. (Ethical Egoism) We ought to do whatever will promote the greatest happiness for the greatest ...
... What we have done instead is to develop theories of rightness and obligation based on the notion of reason: Each person ought to do whatever will best promote his or her own interests. (Ethical Egoism) We ought to do whatever will promote the greatest happiness for the greatest ...
Kant and the force of duty - The Richmond Philosophy Pages
... Noumenal and phenomenal Pietism ...
... Noumenal and phenomenal Pietism ...
With A “Rebel Yell”?
... the small community of military families, things did not go so well for Joe Darby. Family members and friends shunned him, his property was vandalized, and he and his wife now live in protective custody in an undisclosed location. The truth about moral rebels—people who take unpopular moral stands ...
... the small community of military families, things did not go so well for Joe Darby. Family members and friends shunned him, his property was vandalized, and he and his wife now live in protective custody in an undisclosed location. The truth about moral rebels—people who take unpopular moral stands ...
Does Morality Depend on Religion? - James Rachels
... For example: Just because sex can be for reproduction, it does not follow that sex ought or ought not to be engaged in only for that purpose. ...
... For example: Just because sex can be for reproduction, it does not follow that sex ought or ought not to be engaged in only for that purpose. ...
Document
... for it and was not stealing anything else. Stage two (self-interest): Heinz should steal the medicine because he will be much happier if he saves his wife, even if he will have to serve a prison sentence. Or: Heinz should not steal the medicine because prison is an awful place, and he would probably ...
... for it and was not stealing anything else. Stage two (self-interest): Heinz should steal the medicine because he will be much happier if he saves his wife, even if he will have to serve a prison sentence. Or: Heinz should not steal the medicine because prison is an awful place, and he would probably ...
Are There Objective Values and Ethics?
... hawk that seizes a fish from the see kills it, but does not murder it; and another hawk that seizes the fish from the talons of the first takes it, but does not steal it—for none of these things is forbidden. And exactly the same considerations apply to the people we are ...
... hawk that seizes a fish from the see kills it, but does not murder it; and another hawk that seizes the fish from the talons of the first takes it, but does not steal it—for none of these things is forbidden. And exactly the same considerations apply to the people we are ...
Ethical Decision Making in Business
... Commandments). Laws and values of any particular society are somewhat arbitrary and particular to that society. Laws are seen as necessary to preserve social order and ensure basic rights of life and liberty. Right is defined in terms of general individual rights and standards that have been agreed ...
... Commandments). Laws and values of any particular society are somewhat arbitrary and particular to that society. Laws are seen as necessary to preserve social order and ensure basic rights of life and liberty. Right is defined in terms of general individual rights and standards that have been agreed ...