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 ...
Kant and the force of duty - The Richmond Philosophy Pages
... Noumenal and phenomenal Pietism ...
... Noumenal and phenomenal Pietism ...
Ethical and Religious Language
... words) or empirically verifiable (shown be experience to be true). Because statements about God and statements about values are neither analytic nor empirically verifiable, Ayer claimed, they are not meaningful – they don’t say anything about how the world is. The verification principle has since be ...
... words) or empirically verifiable (shown be experience to be true). Because statements about God and statements about values are neither analytic nor empirically verifiable, Ayer claimed, they are not meaningful – they don’t say anything about how the world is. The verification principle has since be ...
Thou shalt not kill: does morality exist
... statement itself (an analytic statement, e.g. A triangle has three sides, statements of maths or logic). They therefore rejected any idea that there were meaningful objective moral absolutes, as the statement „Murder is wrong‟ can‟t be falsified and has no meaning as an analytic statement either. Da ...
... statement itself (an analytic statement, e.g. A triangle has three sides, statements of maths or logic). They therefore rejected any idea that there were meaningful objective moral absolutes, as the statement „Murder is wrong‟ can‟t be falsified and has no meaning as an analytic statement either. Da ...
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... Discipline of determining good and evil Study of how society defines good and bad conduct Behaving morally Duties: specific behaviors required by one’s role (e.g. parent: provider) Imperfect duties: general obligation; no specific conduct set out (i.e., generosity) Superogatories: commen ...
... Discipline of determining good and evil Study of how society defines good and bad conduct Behaving morally Duties: specific behaviors required by one’s role (e.g. parent: provider) Imperfect duties: general obligation; no specific conduct set out (i.e., generosity) Superogatories: commen ...
Lecture Notes URL
... Human beings inhabit a moral universe in which there are no absolute guidelines Nonetheless, we have an ethical sense that we try to live up. Life constantly presents us with moral choices without giving us the right answers. We define ourselves as moral beings by the choices that we make wi ...
... Human beings inhabit a moral universe in which there are no absolute guidelines Nonetheless, we have an ethical sense that we try to live up. Life constantly presents us with moral choices without giving us the right answers. We define ourselves as moral beings by the choices that we make wi ...
The Science of Morality
... I did something spectacular; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right.” ...
... I did something spectacular; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right.” ...
Abraham Lincoln:
... Ethics, too, are nothing but reverence for life. This is what gives me the fundamental principle of morality, namely, that good consists in maintaining, promoting, and enhancing life, and that destroying, injuring, and limiting life are evil. Civilization and Ethics, 1949 ...
... Ethics, too, are nothing but reverence for life. This is what gives me the fundamental principle of morality, namely, that good consists in maintaining, promoting, and enhancing life, and that destroying, injuring, and limiting life are evil. Civilization and Ethics, 1949 ...
Ethical subjectivism, also called moral subjectivism, is a
... subjectivism it teaches that there are no objective moral facts, and that therefore 'murder is wrong' can't be objectively true. Emotivism also holds that moral judgments of right or wrong behaviour are a function of the positive or negative feelings evoked by the behaviour. ...
... subjectivism it teaches that there are no objective moral facts, and that therefore 'murder is wrong' can't be objectively true. Emotivism also holds that moral judgments of right or wrong behaviour are a function of the positive or negative feelings evoked by the behaviour. ...
ethical reasoning
... Some claim that while the moral practices of societies may differ, the fundamental moral principles underlying these practices do not. EXAMPLE In some societies, killing one's parents after they reach a certain age is common practice, stemming from the belief that people are better off in the after ...
... Some claim that while the moral practices of societies may differ, the fundamental moral principles underlying these practices do not. EXAMPLE In some societies, killing one's parents after they reach a certain age is common practice, stemming from the belief that people are better off in the after ...
Moral judgments must be backed by good reasons.
... Rachels’ response: Discrimination against the handicapped? ...
... Rachels’ response: Discrimination against the handicapped? ...
Pojman: What is Moral Philosophy?
... Note, the ceteris paribus, however: If we have good reason to believe that the some custom is immoral (footbinding or clitorodectomy, e.g.), then the mere fact that it is a custom is no moral defense. Presumably, in such cases, we have a more fundamental duty than showing respect, namely, to oppos ...
... Note, the ceteris paribus, however: If we have good reason to believe that the some custom is immoral (footbinding or clitorodectomy, e.g.), then the mere fact that it is a custom is no moral defense. Presumably, in such cases, we have a more fundamental duty than showing respect, namely, to oppos ...
Ethics - Mountain View Los Altos District
... Dozens of students were arrested at Los Altos High School early Wednesday after engaging in a high-spirited hurling of mashed potatoes in the school cafeteria. ...
... Dozens of students were arrested at Los Altos High School early Wednesday after engaging in a high-spirited hurling of mashed potatoes in the school cafeteria. ...
Reading Guide #1 1. Sumner talks a lot about the “folkways” and
... might be subtly different, but for the purposes of answering this question, assume they are the same thing!)? What is the relationship between morality and the folkways? What is the relationship of the folkways to philosophy? 2. Sumner says that our mores “come down to us from the past. Each individ ...
... might be subtly different, but for the purposes of answering this question, assume they are the same thing!)? What is the relationship between morality and the folkways? What is the relationship of the folkways to philosophy? 2. Sumner says that our mores “come down to us from the past. Each individ ...
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 ...
Stages of Moral Development
... 1. Individuals move through stages in understanding of moral issues as they grow and mature 2. Stages cannot be skipped (ie., jumping from stage 2 to 4 without experiencing stage 3) 3. Most adults do not advance past stage 4 in their development 4. Studying ethical cases can help individuals develop ...
... 1. Individuals move through stages in understanding of moral issues as they grow and mature 2. Stages cannot be skipped (ie., jumping from stage 2 to 4 without experiencing stage 3) 3. Most adults do not advance past stage 4 in their development 4. Studying ethical cases can help individuals develop ...
A Psychological Approach to Ethics
... prohibitive, they will realize the threat is empty. Unless, of course, they believe they are dealing with someone who simply likes to retaliate. Such a person may strike back even when it is not in his material interests to do so. But if he is known in advantage to have that preference, he is not li ...
... prohibitive, they will realize the threat is empty. Unless, of course, they believe they are dealing with someone who simply likes to retaliate. Such a person may strike back even when it is not in his material interests to do so. But if he is known in advantage to have that preference, he is not li ...
Ethical Relativism 2 Kinds of Relativism: ethical relativism and social
... There are limits to this procedure: there will still be some arbitrariness, because more than one way can be equally good at achieving our goals, or anyway good enough. Morality will have to fulfill its functions under different circumstances (times, places, material resources, technological advance ...
... There are limits to this procedure: there will still be some arbitrariness, because more than one way can be equally good at achieving our goals, or anyway good enough. Morality will have to fulfill its functions under different circumstances (times, places, material resources, technological advance ...
How Actions Can Be Morally Evaluated
... Buddhist Ethics The craving for individuality (including ...
... Buddhist Ethics The craving for individuality (including ...
BA 28 Chapter 2
... This theory would have people behave according to the categorical imperative: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” ...
... This theory would have people behave according to the categorical imperative: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” ...
Ethics and Right Livelihood in Further Education Terry Hyland
... At the core of Western culture is the Socratic question about what is the good life for humankind, what is the best way for people to live. A similar concern – about the need to understand and control human emotions and behaviour in the quest to enhance mind/body well-being – is also central to much ...
... At the core of Western culture is the Socratic question about what is the good life for humankind, what is the best way for people to live. A similar concern – about the need to understand and control human emotions and behaviour in the quest to enhance mind/body well-being – is also central to much ...
Morality and Action
... or evil from the consequences that follow. • This is essentially an “ends justifies the means” philosophy. ...
... or evil from the consequences that follow. • This is essentially an “ends justifies the means” philosophy. ...