Philosophy 224
... about matters of moral concern. 2. Theoretical Aim: identify the features of actions or persons that make them right or wrong, good or bad. ...
... about matters of moral concern. 2. Theoretical Aim: identify the features of actions or persons that make them right or wrong, good or bad. ...
The Ethics of War
... would not be forbidden by the kind of conscience which would maximise long-range expectable utility were it built into people as an internal regulator of their relations with other sentient beings, as contrasted with other kinds of conscience or or not having a conscience at all. ...
... would not be forbidden by the kind of conscience which would maximise long-range expectable utility were it built into people as an internal regulator of their relations with other sentient beings, as contrasted with other kinds of conscience or or not having a conscience at all. ...
Adolescence - CCRI Faculty Web
... Moral Intuition Jonathan Haidt believed moral 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. ele ...
... Moral Intuition Jonathan Haidt believed moral 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. ele ...
Basic Framework Normative Ethics
... An action is good if it produces result to maximize person’s self-interest at the expense of others. It denies that a person should help others when the person will get nothing out of it. Enlightened egoism is enlightened self interest – considers the long range perspective of other or humanity on t ...
... An action is good if it produces result to maximize person’s self-interest at the expense of others. It denies that a person should help others when the person will get nothing out of it. Enlightened egoism is enlightened self interest – considers the long range perspective of other or humanity on t ...
Ethical Perspectives and Theories How Does Ethics Differ
... However, there are some distinctions between these terms that are helpful to make. • Values signify what is important and worthwhile. They serve as the basis for moral codes and ethical reflection. All individuals have their own values based on many aspects including: family, religion, peers, cultu ...
... However, there are some distinctions between these terms that are helpful to make. • Values signify what is important and worthwhile. They serve as the basis for moral codes and ethical reflection. All individuals have their own values based on many aspects including: family, religion, peers, cultu ...
An Introduction to Ethical Theory
... • Practical, appealing to most people – An action or rule can be judged as largely good or bad ...
... • Practical, appealing to most people – An action or rule can be judged as largely good or bad ...
Major Theories in Moral Philosophy
... 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 philosophy that takes fundamental values into account. Cons: Even if it can be ...
... 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 philosophy that takes fundamental values into account. Cons: Even if it can be ...
DOC - A Level Philosophy
... more humane than in the past, and there is greater agreement about moral judgements than before because we are discovering real moral truths.) There are two responses noncognitivists can give. First, they can claim that there can be very real improvements in people’s moral views (individually or as ...
... more humane than in the past, and there is greater agreement about moral judgements than before because we are discovering real moral truths.) There are two responses noncognitivists can give. First, they can claim that there can be very real improvements in people’s moral views (individually or as ...
Aristotle on Human Excellence
... no society which falsely accuses innocent citizens will promote a greater balance of pleasure in the long run. The greater good can only be attained in a society that upholds basic principles of justice (e.g.. the guilty are punished and the innocent acquitted). ...
... no society which falsely accuses innocent citizens will promote a greater balance of pleasure in the long run. The greater good can only be attained in a society that upholds basic principles of justice (e.g.. the guilty are punished and the innocent acquitted). ...
The Leader as an Individual
... • An evaluation (either positive or negative) about people, events, or things. • Self-Concept – The collection of attitudes we have about ourselves; includes self-esteem and whether a person generally has a positive or negative feeling about him/herself. ...
... • An evaluation (either positive or negative) about people, events, or things. • Self-Concept – The collection of attitudes we have about ourselves; includes self-esteem and whether a person generally has a positive or negative feeling about him/herself. ...
Do unto others…
... 2. Formula of the End in Itself Human Beings are the end, never the means to the end Treating others as a means = their purpose has greater value than their person Humans self-govern through reason Secretly using a lender to get money with no intention to pay back does not give lender option ...
... 2. Formula of the End in Itself Human Beings are the end, never the means to the end Treating others as a means = their purpose has greater value than their person Humans self-govern through reason Secretly using a lender to get money with no intention to pay back does not give lender option ...
Lecture
... There are subtle changes which make Mill’s view superior These changes result from the attempt to answer specific objections. ...
... There are subtle changes which make Mill’s view superior These changes result from the attempt to answer specific objections. ...
Milestone Education Review
... distinguished and arranged in above order according to their moral significance only. It is, therefore, worthwhile to discuss here the exact nature and significance of these stages. ...
... distinguished and arranged in above order according to their moral significance only. It is, therefore, worthwhile to discuss here the exact nature and significance of these stages. ...
Understanding Morality and Ethics:
... social community, occupational codes of conduct, religious principles, etc. Ethics may also be conceptualized as the philosophical study of morality (Mahony, 2009; Quinn, 2015). Since people cannot be separated from their social context, their morality is therefore developed in relation to the norms ...
... social community, occupational codes of conduct, religious principles, etc. Ethics may also be conceptualized as the philosophical study of morality (Mahony, 2009; Quinn, 2015). Since people cannot be separated from their social context, their morality is therefore developed in relation to the norms ...
Philosophers in Jesuit Education Eastern APA Meetings, December 2011 Discussion Starter
... of moral self-improvement as a deeply personal undertaking, one into which other people, for the most part, have no business sticking their collective noses. I will conclude the opposite—that we have moral reason to try to improve not just our own characters, but the characters of our friends as wel ...
... of moral self-improvement as a deeply personal undertaking, one into which other people, for the most part, have no business sticking their collective noses. I will conclude the opposite—that we have moral reason to try to improve not just our own characters, but the characters of our friends as wel ...
Online Privacy Issues Overview
... Used computer as launching pad to try to “infect” other vulnerable PCs ...
... Used computer as launching pad to try to “infect” other vulnerable PCs ...
Environmental ethics
... – Is an experience by an animal ever understandable to humans? How do we translate an experience of an animal into human experience? – If holistic entities are intrinsically valuable, how do we take into account individuals of that whole? • ’No ought from is’ – prevalent state of matters does not te ...
... – Is an experience by an animal ever understandable to humans? How do we translate an experience of an animal into human experience? – If holistic entities are intrinsically valuable, how do we take into account individuals of that whole? • ’No ought from is’ – prevalent state of matters does not te ...
EECS 690
... immoral to treat rational beings as if they are not rational beings. • In Kant’s language, “So act that you use humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means” • In my language, “Don’t treat people like things. Ever.” • ...
... immoral to treat rational beings as if they are not rational beings. • In Kant’s language, “So act that you use humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means” • In my language, “Don’t treat people like things. Ever.” • ...
Virtue ethics
... virtuous people perform them? Or do virtuous people perform actions because those actions are right? A similar problem faced by Divine Command Theory. ...
... virtuous people perform them? Or do virtuous people perform actions because those actions are right? A similar problem faced by Divine Command Theory. ...
Deontological ethics
... of the various systems of moral values that exist today. Ethics analyses not only how these values direct a person’s actions if they wish to be morally good, but it also identifies the obligations behind the purpose of doing right rather than wrong. The framework of guiding principles that us identi ...
... of the various systems of moral values that exist today. Ethics analyses not only how these values direct a person’s actions if they wish to be morally good, but it also identifies the obligations behind the purpose of doing right rather than wrong. The framework of guiding principles that us identi ...
Relativism - A Level Philosophy
... • Reply: morality is social – we can still judge individuals by their social codes. ...
... • Reply: morality is social – we can still judge individuals by their social codes. ...
Relativism
... • Reply: morality is social – we can still judge individuals by their social codes. ...
... • Reply: morality is social – we can still judge individuals by their social codes. ...
Chapter 2 Discussion: Ethical Principles in Business
... In terms of “means” (methods) versus “ends” (results) in what way does the utilitarian moral principle focus on the “ends” (results)? If an action does me (personally) the most good and the least harm of all actions I can take, that doesn’t mean the action is ethical according to the utilitarian ...
... In terms of “means” (methods) versus “ends” (results) in what way does the utilitarian moral principle focus on the “ends” (results)? If an action does me (personally) the most good and the least harm of all actions I can take, that doesn’t mean the action is ethical according to the utilitarian ...