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... • If it is right, it is universalizable; • It treats others as an end-in-themselves, not just as a means to an end; • It is motivated by a sense of duty defined by the moral law. ...
... • If it is right, it is universalizable; • It treats others as an end-in-themselves, not just as a means to an end; • It is motivated by a sense of duty defined by the moral law. ...
Three types of modern virtue ethics
... inbuilt into rational humans. • It means “practical wisdom”. • It involves rational reflection, and deciding how to put reflection into practice. • He argued that humans use phronesis to discover the best way of applying moral concepts to the real world. ...
... inbuilt into rational humans. • It means “practical wisdom”. • It involves rational reflection, and deciding how to put reflection into practice. • He argued that humans use phronesis to discover the best way of applying moral concepts to the real world. ...
Chapter One: Why Be Ethical?
... to stimuli, while happiness is long lasting, and is when humans are most human. •Humans always try to do good ...
... to stimuli, while happiness is long lasting, and is when humans are most human. •Humans always try to do good ...
Slide 1
... everybody murdered people who they did not like then there would be no people left! Lying cannot be universalized – if everybody lied then nobody would believe what anybody says, and lying would be pointless! ...
... everybody murdered people who they did not like then there would be no people left! Lying cannot be universalized – if everybody lied then nobody would believe what anybody says, and lying would be pointless! ...
8 Ethics Teories
... law to be kept yet the other to be broken? Regrettably yes! See Sophocles’ Antigone: following God’s law, meant breaking the King’s law. Can there be actions that break the law, yet are moral? See the actions of Alabama black activists in the 1960, not leaving the Woolworth cafeteria counter when ...
... law to be kept yet the other to be broken? Regrettably yes! See Sophocles’ Antigone: following God’s law, meant breaking the King’s law. Can there be actions that break the law, yet are moral? See the actions of Alabama black activists in the 1960, not leaving the Woolworth cafeteria counter when ...
ethical theory
... -- Mill instead, in ch. 2, defends “qualitative” distinctions among pleasures; i.e. he claims that pleasures differ, not just in quantity, but also according to whether the activities they’re associated with are mental (intellectual or spiritual) or merely physical, the former ranked higher than the ...
... -- Mill instead, in ch. 2, defends “qualitative” distinctions among pleasures; i.e. he claims that pleasures differ, not just in quantity, but also according to whether the activities they’re associated with are mental (intellectual or spiritual) or merely physical, the former ranked higher than the ...
the ethics of obligation
... 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. ...
... 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. ...
Slide 1
... Egoism – two kinds - Descriptive (psychological) - Normative (ethical) • Psychological Egoism - People are basically selfish - People act in their own interest ...
... Egoism – two kinds - Descriptive (psychological) - Normative (ethical) • Psychological Egoism - People are basically selfish - People act in their own interest ...
Lecture 25: Kantian moral theory
... it should become a universal law The categorical imperative is a test for rightness or wrongness of an action A categorical imperative is an absolute and universal moral ought We are obligated to obey the categorical imperative because of our nature as rational beings ...
... it should become a universal law The categorical imperative is a test for rightness or wrongness of an action A categorical imperative is an absolute and universal moral ought We are obligated to obey the categorical imperative because of our nature as rational beings ...
Ethics - drfredmugambi.com
... approach deals mainly with the inherent righteousness of a behavior. Deontologists look for conformity to moral principles to determine whether an action is ethical or not. Deontological moral systems are characterized primarily by a focus upon adherence to independent moral rules or duties. C ...
... approach deals mainly with the inherent righteousness of a behavior. Deontologists look for conformity to moral principles to determine whether an action is ethical or not. Deontological moral systems are characterized primarily by a focus upon adherence to independent moral rules or duties. C ...
Does Morality Depend on Religion? - James Rachels
... universe seems to be a cold, meaningless place, devoid of value and purpose. “That all the labours of the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness of human genius, are destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system, and that the whole temple of Man’s achi ...
... universe seems to be a cold, meaningless place, devoid of value and purpose. “That all the labours of the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness of human genius, are destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system, and that the whole temple of Man’s achi ...
Business Ethics Fundamentals
... Similarity of ethical Values in Different Cultures It is unethical to cause harm too society in pursuit o one’s happiness Every person has a responsibility towards the welfare of the society A man is indebted to society Principle of fairness ...
... Similarity of ethical Values in Different Cultures It is unethical to cause harm too society in pursuit o one’s happiness Every person has a responsibility towards the welfare of the society A man is indebted to society Principle of fairness ...
student-ethics
... People started to codify rules for how people are to treat one another into laws. But sometimes, laws aren't enough. For example, what if you have the opportunity to do something you know is wrong, but it's not against the law? Today, we have sets of guidelines and standards that help people know ho ...
... People started to codify rules for how people are to treat one another into laws. But sometimes, laws aren't enough. For example, what if you have the opportunity to do something you know is wrong, but it's not against the law? Today, we have sets of guidelines and standards that help people know ho ...
ETH_REL252_WK2_Lecture
... 1. “Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time ...
... 1. “Act only according to that maxim by which you can at the same time ...
CONSENSUS MORALITY
... It does not follow that all questions of moral differences among cultures can be solved by measuring them against a rigid, universal yardstick. But it means that morality has some, albeit imperfect, relevance to ...
... It does not follow that all questions of moral differences among cultures can be solved by measuring them against a rigid, universal yardstick. But it means that morality has some, albeit imperfect, relevance to ...
Ethics Course Handout - Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association
... Psychology Journal: Practice & Research. 2010; 62(4):291-310. Jensen G, Resnik L, Haddad A. Expertise and clinical reasoning`. In: Higgs J, Jones M, Loftus S, Christensen N, eds. Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions. 3rd ed. London: Elsevier; 2008: 123 - 133. Kidder RM. How Good People Make ...
... Psychology Journal: Practice & Research. 2010; 62(4):291-310. Jensen G, Resnik L, Haddad A. Expertise and clinical reasoning`. In: Higgs J, Jones M, Loftus S, Christensen N, eds. Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions. 3rd ed. London: Elsevier; 2008: 123 - 133. Kidder RM. How Good People Make ...
Additional notes on Ethical Theories and Their Application
... Act in ways that maximize good and minimize harm. Right actions maximize some measurable thing of value. ...
... Act in ways that maximize good and minimize harm. Right actions maximize some measurable thing of value. ...
Is Morality Relative or are There Universal Standards?
... • People think the moral perspective of their culture is correct • The “abnormals” of one society are the norms of another society. • Cultural attitudes towards trances, polygamy, and homosexuality • Cultural diversity forces us to accept moral relativism ...
... • People think the moral perspective of their culture is correct • The “abnormals” of one society are the norms of another society. • Cultural attitudes towards trances, polygamy, and homosexuality • Cultural diversity forces us to accept moral relativism ...
Ethics Glossary - andy gustafson business
... and its employees. A Code of Ethics typically has two components, a Values Statement and a Code of Conduct . A Values Statement is a short, aspirational document. It lists and defines a company's core ideals. These values usually are both ethical and operational in nature. A values statement lays ou ...
... and its employees. A Code of Ethics typically has two components, a Values Statement and a Code of Conduct . A Values Statement is a short, aspirational document. It lists and defines a company's core ideals. These values usually are both ethical and operational in nature. A values statement lays ou ...
Utililitarianism
... We can see all of the short term and long term effects of our actions on ourselves and society. ...
... We can see all of the short term and long term effects of our actions on ourselves and society. ...
Introduction to Ethical Theory II
... First Version: "Act only according to that maxim [i.e., rule] whereby you can at the same time will that it become a universal law." Second Version: "Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, always at the same time as an end and never simply ...
... First Version: "Act only according to that maxim [i.e., rule] whereby you can at the same time will that it become a universal law." Second Version: "Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, always at the same time as an end and never simply ...
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... and “absolute”. Many people make the mistake of thinking that ethics is just a matter of opinion and that people cannot err in setting their own moral standards. If that were true, however, then we would not be able to offer moral criticism of abhorrent behaviour – including murder, robbery, rape an ...
... and “absolute”. Many people make the mistake of thinking that ethics is just a matter of opinion and that people cannot err in setting their own moral standards. If that were true, however, then we would not be able to offer moral criticism of abhorrent behaviour – including murder, robbery, rape an ...
Understanding Morality and Ethics:
... also have to ensure that their students acquire knowledge about the moral issues that prevail in today’s digital age. A consequence of this is the implication that teacher educators and mentors need to have the relevant competencies to be able to prepare student teachers to deal with the moral and e ...
... also have to ensure that their students acquire knowledge about the moral issues that prevail in today’s digital age. A consequence of this is the implication that teacher educators and mentors need to have the relevant competencies to be able to prepare student teachers to deal with the moral and e ...
Ethics
... An act is good when it is in accord with one’s duty, regardless of the consequences. Act non-consequentialism: a view that states that because no two situations are exactly the same, no rules can be made about moral behavior. Each situation must be approached in a unique way. Intuitionism: An action ...
... An act is good when it is in accord with one’s duty, regardless of the consequences. Act non-consequentialism: a view that states that because no two situations are exactly the same, no rules can be made about moral behavior. Each situation must be approached in a unique way. Intuitionism: An action ...
Thomas Hill Green
Thomas Hill Green (7 April 1836 – 15 March 1882) was an English philosopher, political radical and temperance reformer, and a member of the British idealism movement. Like all the British idealists, Green was influenced by the metaphysical historicism of G.W.F. Hegel. He was one of the thinkers behind the philosophy of social liberalism.