Kant and Moral Duties
... Morality seems to consist in various law-like principles, obligations, that limit our freedom “I want…” (desire) versus “I ought…” (duty) Kant will show, however, that these moral duties issue from our truly impartial rational desires, and so are expressions of our freedom (“Laws of Freedom”) ...
... Morality seems to consist in various law-like principles, obligations, that limit our freedom “I want…” (desire) versus “I ought…” (duty) Kant will show, however, that these moral duties issue from our truly impartial rational desires, and so are expressions of our freedom (“Laws of Freedom”) ...
Moral Saints
... these persons for their moral commitments, we would not necessarily want them as friends, nor would we want out loved ones to be moral saints. ...
... these persons for their moral commitments, we would not necessarily want them as friends, nor would we want out loved ones to be moral saints. ...
Ethics in the Practice of Health Profession
... “Always obtain oral or written consent for any medical intervention with competent patients EXCEPT in emergencies, low risk situations and when patient waive the right to adequate information” ...
... “Always obtain oral or written consent for any medical intervention with competent patients EXCEPT in emergencies, low risk situations and when patient waive the right to adequate information” ...
Cultural Relativism
... Seated with her legs bent and her arms resting on her stomach, the Maiden's remains are still adorned with a gray shawl and bone and metal ornaments. Scientists ...
... Seated with her legs bent and her arms resting on her stomach, the Maiden's remains are still adorned with a gray shawl and bone and metal ornaments. Scientists ...
Ethics and Enhancing the Life of the Dying Sulmasy, Daniel
... Graduate Seminar on Ethics and Enhancing the Life of the Dying In this course we will explore how one might enhance the lives of those who are dying by investigating the ethical choices we make with respect to their medical care. A fundamental assumption for the course is that those who are dying ar ...
... Graduate Seminar on Ethics and Enhancing the Life of the Dying In this course we will explore how one might enhance the lives of those who are dying by investigating the ethical choices we make with respect to their medical care. A fundamental assumption for the course is that those who are dying ar ...
How Actions Can Be Morally Evaluated
... can act for the sake of doing their duty; that is, they can act on the basis of a “good will” Rational beings are capable of self-obligating behavior; we should therefore treat others as ends-in-themselves, freely consenting agents Objection: humans are not simply rational ...
... can act for the sake of doing their duty; that is, they can act on the basis of a “good will” Rational beings are capable of self-obligating behavior; we should therefore treat others as ends-in-themselves, freely consenting agents Objection: humans are not simply rational ...
Beginning to Understand Ethics
... Beginning to Understand Ethics In two or three brief, clear sentences answer the following questions. ...
... Beginning to Understand Ethics In two or three brief, clear sentences answer the following questions. ...
Deontology
... Problem is not knowing what is right but doing what is right Only reason can provide a sound foundation for universal morality Morality is a priori- we know it to be true without any reference to actual experience Reason demands that moral duties are universal and absolutely binding Hypothetical imp ...
... Problem is not knowing what is right but doing what is right Only reason can provide a sound foundation for universal morality Morality is a priori- we know it to be true without any reference to actual experience Reason demands that moral duties are universal and absolutely binding Hypothetical imp ...
Overview of Ethics
... The study of right and wrong in terms of moral behavior; of what one ought to do and what one ought not to do. It also concerns the study of virtue or the qualities that constitute worthy character, and includes the search for the summum bonum—the greatest good or the best way to live one's life Eth ...
... The study of right and wrong in terms of moral behavior; of what one ought to do and what one ought not to do. It also concerns the study of virtue or the qualities that constitute worthy character, and includes the search for the summum bonum—the greatest good or the best way to live one's life Eth ...
Jewish Ethics
... stressed the primacy of morality. By choosing the moral life, they declared, Jews are able to complete God’s work of creation. According to rabbinic teaching, the expansion of law in the Torah is part of God’s revelation: both the Written and the Torah contain God’s instructions to his people. Such ...
... stressed the primacy of morality. By choosing the moral life, they declared, Jews are able to complete God’s work of creation. According to rabbinic teaching, the expansion of law in the Torah is part of God’s revelation: both the Written and the Torah contain God’s instructions to his people. Such ...
Beginning to Understand Ethics
... In two or three brief, clear sentences answer the following questions. ...
... In two or three brief, clear sentences answer the following questions. ...
What is Morality --
... Morality is, at very least, the effort to guide one’s conduct by reason -- that is, to do what there are the best reasons for doing-- while giving equal weight to the interests of each individual who will be affected by what one does -- James Rachels. ...
... Morality is, at very least, the effort to guide one’s conduct by reason -- that is, to do what there are the best reasons for doing-- while giving equal weight to the interests of each individual who will be affected by what one does -- James Rachels. ...
Ethics
... some degree of love, they would have warned each other of danger, and have given mutual aid in attack or defence. All this implies some degree of sympathy, fidelity, and courage….[T]o the instinct of sympathy…it is primarily due that we habitually bestow both praises and blame on others, whilst we l ...
... some degree of love, they would have warned each other of danger, and have given mutual aid in attack or defence. All this implies some degree of sympathy, fidelity, and courage….[T]o the instinct of sympathy…it is primarily due that we habitually bestow both praises and blame on others, whilst we l ...
Ethical and unethical bargaining tactics: An empirical study
... teach us that certain things ought not to be done because they are “wrong” and other things ought to be done because they are “right.” Rules of prudence involve our self-interest, or what is (thought to be) in our best interest. E.g., “Don’t touch the hot stove” or “Eat your vegetables.” As with mor ...
... teach us that certain things ought not to be done because they are “wrong” and other things ought to be done because they are “right.” Rules of prudence involve our self-interest, or what is (thought to be) in our best interest. E.g., “Don’t touch the hot stove” or “Eat your vegetables.” As with mor ...
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... learn that we have to discount some feel ings and strengthen others in the light of our developing experience and knowledge. In short, attempting to resolve a moral issue simply by consulting one's moral intuition, or conscience, will often not be very useful. If, as an alternative, we attempt to b ...
... learn that we have to discount some feel ings and strengthen others in the light of our developing experience and knowledge. In short, attempting to resolve a moral issue simply by consulting one's moral intuition, or conscience, will often not be very useful. If, as an alternative, we attempt to b ...
Lawrence Kohlberg
... based on the equality and worth of all human beings. • These principles are abstract and ethical (the Golden Rule, the “categorical imperative”) (see Kant) • Orientation to principles above social rules ...
... based on the equality and worth of all human beings. • These principles are abstract and ethical (the Golden Rule, the “categorical imperative”) (see Kant) • Orientation to principles above social rules ...
Stages of Moral Development
... 2. Stage 4-- Law and order orientation --Right behavior consists of doing one's duty, showing respect for authority, and maintaining the given social order for its own sake. The concern goes beyond one's immediate groups to the larger society--to the maintenance of law and order. One's obligation t ...
... 2. Stage 4-- Law and order orientation --Right behavior consists of doing one's duty, showing respect for authority, and maintaining the given social order for its own sake. The concern goes beyond one's immediate groups to the larger society--to the maintenance of law and order. One's obligation t ...
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... • An act does not depend upon its consequences for its moral justification (an act can be considered ‘morally good’ even if it leads to suffering!) • NML can be used by anyone (even if they are not religious) because it is based on REASON not REVELATION. ...
... • An act does not depend upon its consequences for its moral justification (an act can be considered ‘morally good’ even if it leads to suffering!) • NML can be used by anyone (even if they are not religious) because it is based on REASON not REVELATION. ...
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... More ethics terminology Labels that help to define ethics-related discussions Created by Brett Oppegaard for Washington State University's DTC 338 Information Ethics class, fall 2008 ...
... More ethics terminology Labels that help to define ethics-related discussions Created by Brett Oppegaard for Washington State University's DTC 338 Information Ethics class, fall 2008 ...
Vocabulary for the Hans Jonas reading, Chapter 1 from The
... memento mori. A Latin phrase that may be freely translated as “Remember that you are mortal,” or “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 ...
... memento mori. A Latin phrase that may be freely translated as “Remember that you are mortal,” or “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 ...
EECS 690
... workings of the machine, and so they cannot identify a fault when one occurs, and tend to regard failure simply as the price of using the technology. ...
... workings of the machine, and so they cannot identify a fault when one occurs, and tend to regard failure simply as the price of using the technology. ...
morals and ethics2 - Mountain View
... Morality and Ethics--is there a difference? Morality generally defines personal character and is based on deep values Ethics is generally defined as the social system in which morals are applied. In other words, codes of behavior expected by the group or institution. ...
... Morality and Ethics--is there a difference? Morality generally defines personal character and is based on deep values Ethics is generally defined as the social system in which morals are applied. In other words, codes of behavior expected by the group or institution. ...
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.