Lesson 13: Ethics
... 1. What is morality? continued C. Value judgments involve a moral duty. - Example: You should not harm others. D. Making moral judgments is part of what it means to be human. E. How does one make moral judgments? 1. Religion: Involves deference to religious authority or scripture that directs decis ...
... 1. What is morality? continued C. Value judgments involve a moral duty. - Example: You should not harm others. D. Making moral judgments is part of what it means to be human. E. How does one make moral judgments? 1. Religion: Involves deference to religious authority or scripture that directs decis ...
Prescriptivism
... arguments is consistency. In requiring us to universalize moral judgements, Hare’s theory is similar to Kantian deontological ethics. However, Kant argues that the standards for a good person (the good will) are themselves set by reason, and are therefore objective. Hare does not. Neither the empiri ...
... arguments is consistency. In requiring us to universalize moral judgements, Hare’s theory is similar to Kantian deontological ethics. However, Kant argues that the standards for a good person (the good will) are themselves set by reason, and are therefore objective. Hare does not. Neither the empiri ...
Fairy Tales Terms
... message or teach a lesson. Allegory is typically used to teach moral, ethical, or religious lessons but is sometimes used for satiric or political purposes. ...
... message or teach a lesson. Allegory is typically used to teach moral, ethical, or religious lessons but is sometimes used for satiric or political purposes. ...
THE MORAL ARGUMENT
... The existence of these laws presupposes the existence of a law-giver and an agent to help us achieve what we cannot achieve on our own in this world : the exact coincidence of happiness and morality, ...
... The existence of these laws presupposes the existence of a law-giver and an agent to help us achieve what we cannot achieve on our own in this world : the exact coincidence of happiness and morality, ...
Ethics: Discovering Right and Wrong
... morality should be identified with religion Practice of morality need not be motivated by religious considerations Moral principles need not be grounded in revelation or divine authority ...
... morality should be identified with religion Practice of morality need not be motivated by religious considerations Moral principles need not be grounded in revelation or divine authority ...
Lesson 14: Ethics
... 1. What is morality? • Morality: The behavior of making value judgments. • We are faced with ethical decisions every day. • What is right or wrong, good or bad, ethical or not? • People make decisions based a set of values established early in life. • Values are beliefs, principles, standards, and ...
... 1. What is morality? • Morality: The behavior of making value judgments. • We are faced with ethical decisions every day. • What is right or wrong, good or bad, ethical or not? • People make decisions based a set of values established early in life. • Values are beliefs, principles, standards, and ...
Understanding Morality and Ethics:
... dealt with, an overview of some of the ethical approaches that can be used is provided. These include consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Knowing more about these approaches will help us to understand how moral positions and moral decision-making are played out. However, in real life, m ...
... dealt with, an overview of some of the ethical approaches that can be used is provided. These include consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Knowing more about these approaches will help us to understand how moral positions and moral decision-making are played out. However, in real life, m ...
Unavoidable Today? Is Protagoras' Moral Relativism
... strong sense only within a particular cultural or social context. Any values proposed to exist beyond these contexts, amount to foundationalism and so objectivism 1 • Relativism now means absolutely relative, dependent upon context. What is regarded as valid epistemologically or morally, is determin ...
... strong sense only within a particular cultural or social context. Any values proposed to exist beyond these contexts, amount to foundationalism and so objectivism 1 • Relativism now means absolutely relative, dependent upon context. What is regarded as valid epistemologically or morally, is determin ...
the ethics of obligation
... violation is justified, then the violation is weakly justified, and the person could be sanctioned for the violation. ...
... violation is justified, then the violation is weakly justified, and the person could be sanctioned for the violation. ...
7AAN2011 Ethics Basic information Module description
... Williams, B., ‘Internal and External Reasons’ in his Making Sense of Humanity; (also, helpful his ‘External Reasons and the Obscurity of Blame’). McDowell, J., ‘Might There Be External Reasons?’, in Altham & Ross (eds.), World, Mind and Ethics: Essays on the Ethical Philosophy of Bernard William ...
... Williams, B., ‘Internal and External Reasons’ in his Making Sense of Humanity; (also, helpful his ‘External Reasons and the Obscurity of Blame’). McDowell, J., ‘Might There Be External Reasons?’, in Altham & Ross (eds.), World, Mind and Ethics: Essays on the Ethical Philosophy of Bernard William ...
Ethics Course Handout - Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association
... “What is more, sir," his lordship went on, "I believe I have a good idea of what you mean by 'professionalism.' It appears to mean getting one's way by cheating and manipulating. It appears to mean serving the dictates of greed and advantage rather than those of goodness and the desire to see justic ...
... “What is more, sir," his lordship went on, "I believe I have a good idea of what you mean by 'professionalism.' It appears to mean getting one's way by cheating and manipulating. It appears to mean serving the dictates of greed and advantage rather than those of goodness and the desire to see justic ...
Introduction to Ethics Lecture 10 Ayer and Emotivism
... Thus, if 2 people make contradictory ethical claims, since neither claim expresses a proposition neither do the two individuals express incompatible propositions. Thus, arguments aren’t possible. ...
... Thus, if 2 people make contradictory ethical claims, since neither claim expresses a proposition neither do the two individuals express incompatible propositions. Thus, arguments aren’t possible. ...
Introduction to Ethics Lecture 10 Ayer and Emotivism
... “For in saying that a certain type of action is right or wrong…I am merely expressing certain moral sentiments. And the man who is ostensibly contradicting me is merely expressing his moral sentiments. So that there is plainly no sense in asking which of us is in the right. For neither of us is asse ...
... “For in saying that a certain type of action is right or wrong…I am merely expressing certain moral sentiments. And the man who is ostensibly contradicting me is merely expressing his moral sentiments. So that there is plainly no sense in asking which of us is in the right. For neither of us is asse ...
Ethics
... Example: preserve other persons’ lives. I.e. do not kill Example: treat genders equal before the laws. E.g. do not favour an African American female over a Caucasian male, ...
... Example: preserve other persons’ lives. I.e. do not kill Example: treat genders equal before the laws. E.g. do not favour an African American female over a Caucasian male, ...
Prescriptivism
... Prescriptive meaning works like commands, also known as imperatives. If I say ‘Leave the room’, I am telling you to do something. Hare argued that if I say ‘Eating meat is wrong’, I am saying ‘Don’t eat meat’. We use the idea of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ to command. We use the word ‘good’, says Hare, when ...
... Prescriptive meaning works like commands, also known as imperatives. If I say ‘Leave the room’, I am telling you to do something. Hare argued that if I say ‘Eating meat is wrong’, I am saying ‘Don’t eat meat’. We use the idea of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ to command. We use the word ‘good’, says Hare, when ...
Vocabulary for the Hans Jonas reading, Chapter 1 from The
... “Remember you will die.” mendacity. Untruthfulness. Falsehood or lying. metaphysics. The branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the nature of reality, being, and the world. It addresses questions such as: What is the nature of reality? What is humankind’s place in the universe? Does the worl ...
... “Remember you will die.” mendacity. Untruthfulness. Falsehood or lying. metaphysics. The branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the nature of reality, being, and the world. It addresses questions such as: What is the nature of reality? What is humankind’s place in the universe? Does the worl ...
Just Business
... • Eastern Views – The most inclusive moral systems come from the East • Buddhist morality emphasizes the personal moral development of the individual, which requires concern for the entire community – The Buddhist community includes all living things ...
... • Eastern Views – The most inclusive moral systems come from the East • Buddhist morality emphasizes the personal moral development of the individual, which requires concern for the entire community – The Buddhist community includes all living things ...
Class #10 - 5/14/12
... The opposite of the moral relativist is the moral absolutist who would argue that fundamentally only one and only one correct morality exists. What is right for Americans in the 20th century is what would have been right for all nations throughout history. ...
... The opposite of the moral relativist is the moral absolutist who would argue that fundamentally only one and only one correct morality exists. What is right for Americans in the 20th century is what would have been right for all nations throughout history. ...
Slide 1
... Automatic excuse-making or defensiveness. Rationalizing “it’s okay to cheat the music industry because…” An absent of “critical thinking” Avoiding Offhand Self-Justification Self-confidence, honesty and maturity that develops over time Excuses are self-defeating and can get us into deeper trouble Wa ...
... Automatic excuse-making or defensiveness. Rationalizing “it’s okay to cheat the music industry because…” An absent of “critical thinking” Avoiding Offhand Self-Justification Self-confidence, honesty and maturity that develops over time Excuses are self-defeating and can get us into deeper trouble Wa ...
Developmental Theory
... Three). • Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt (Ages Four to Five). • Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority (Ages Six to Eleven). ...
... Three). • Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt (Ages Four to Five). • Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority (Ages Six to Eleven). ...
Major Theories in Moral Philosophy
... of ethics, and ethics of conduct became the dominant form of ethics. In the late 20th Century virtue ethics was revived by British and American philosophers, with much success, addressing the issue of making decisions based on having a “good character.” Pro: Allows for a more nuanced moral philosoph ...
... of ethics, and ethics of conduct became the dominant form of ethics. In the late 20th Century virtue ethics was revived by British and American philosophers, with much success, addressing the issue of making decisions based on having a “good character.” Pro: Allows for a more nuanced moral philosoph ...
Ethical Theory Review Sheet
... a common human nature and a single to s for human life as well as widespread belief that humans are fundamentally products of their social and historical contexts, both in terms of who and what we are as well as in terms of our ability to gain knowledge of ourselves and the world. Consequentialist ( ...
... a common human nature and a single to s for human life as well as widespread belief that humans are fundamentally products of their social and historical contexts, both in terms of who and what we are as well as in terms of our ability to gain knowledge of ourselves and the world. Consequentialist ( ...
What follows is a brief summary of the material on Kant
... 1) Perform only those actions that you can will as universally binding on all people at all times. 2) always treat people as ends in themselves and not JUST as means to an end. (moral respect for persons) Act/Rule Deontology: As with utilitarianism, there are two general forms of deontology – act an ...
... 1) Perform only those actions that you can will as universally binding on all people at all times. 2) always treat people as ends in themselves and not JUST as means to an end. (moral respect for persons) Act/Rule Deontology: As with utilitarianism, there are two general forms of deontology – act an ...
Moral Development
... LEVELONE:PRECONVENTIONAL LEVEL At the first two stages, the child is able to respond to rules and social expectations and can apply the labels “good”, “bad”, “right”, and “wrong”. These rules however, are seen as something externally imposed on the self. ...
... LEVELONE:PRECONVENTIONAL LEVEL At the first two stages, the child is able to respond to rules and social expectations and can apply the labels “good”, “bad”, “right”, and “wrong”. These rules however, are seen as something externally imposed on the self. ...
Do - Cloudfront.net
... If we are presented with two conflicting moralities, how might we judge them? ...
... If we are presented with two conflicting moralities, how might we judge them? ...