Ethics - Handout 22 Susan Wolf, "Moral Saints"
... Need either the Kantian or the utilitarian saint have one thought too many? That will depend on what kinds of motives we recognize as morally admirable… (5) What about Wolf’s broader claim about the proper place of morality, as one set of values among others, rather than an overarching thing that en ...
... Need either the Kantian or the utilitarian saint have one thought too many? That will depend on what kinds of motives we recognize as morally admirable… (5) What about Wolf’s broader claim about the proper place of morality, as one set of values among others, rather than an overarching thing that en ...
Set 6: Kantian Ethics
... By focusing on moral duty or obligation over end goals, we may end up with dreadful consequences. • Being honest or keeping to your moral obligations without exception may result in others harmed or even killed—there are problems with blindly following duty. • Kant’s system is brittle, inflexible, u ...
... By focusing on moral duty or obligation over end goals, we may end up with dreadful consequences. • Being honest or keeping to your moral obligations without exception may result in others harmed or even killed—there are problems with blindly following duty. • Kant’s system is brittle, inflexible, u ...
Williams - Interlude Relativism
... Universalisation applies to all moralities, which are seen to apply not just to the tribe but to persons as such. Moral motivations are internalised and can’t just be dropped when an agent happens to be in a foreign society. “There is no disputing taste” doesn’t apply to morality, and more than “do ...
... Universalisation applies to all moralities, which are seen to apply not just to the tribe but to persons as such. Moral motivations are internalised and can’t just be dropped when an agent happens to be in a foreign society. “There is no disputing taste” doesn’t apply to morality, and more than “do ...
Module 15
... postconventional)—much as a person climbs a ladder, one rung at a time, from bottom to top. The lowest rung on this moral ladder involves self-interest and avoidance of punishment; the highest rung, which often develops during and after adolescence, is concerned with personal ethical principles and ...
... postconventional)—much as a person climbs a ladder, one rung at a time, from bottom to top. The lowest rung on this moral ladder involves self-interest and avoidance of punishment; the highest rung, which often develops during and after adolescence, is concerned with personal ethical principles and ...
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. ...
Sample File - 2
... able to back up their positions with well-thought-out arguments. 2. Work through several examples of constructing moral arguments and identifying fallacies, with the class or in small groups. If your students have not had a prior course in philosophy or logic they may have difficulty with some of th ...
... able to back up their positions with well-thought-out arguments. 2. Work through several examples of constructing moral arguments and identifying fallacies, with the class or in small groups. If your students have not had a prior course in philosophy or logic they may have difficulty with some of th ...
Lecture Notes-- Applied Ethics
... -but it is not something that is simply made up by anyone or for any purpose -it is a social institution, in fact, the most fundamental of all institutions -definition of morality: an institutionalized set of rules whose purpose it is to guide behavior towards the avoidance and/or resolution of mora ...
... -but it is not something that is simply made up by anyone or for any purpose -it is a social institution, in fact, the most fundamental of all institutions -definition of morality: an institutionalized set of rules whose purpose it is to guide behavior towards the avoidance and/or resolution of mora ...
Four Types of Ethical Conflict
... and wrong in any given situation--the job of applied ethics--normative ethics assesses the factors that enable us to make moral decisions in the first place. It considers three main factors: the action, the person who performs the action and the action's consequences. If the focus is on the action, ...
... and wrong in any given situation--the job of applied ethics--normative ethics assesses the factors that enable us to make moral decisions in the first place. It considers three main factors: the action, the person who performs the action and the action's consequences. If the focus is on the action, ...
Principles & Practice of Sport Management
... – The systematic study of the values guiding our decision making – Ethics reflect how we believe people should behave and how we want the world to operate • Ethical dilemma – Practical conflict involving equally compelling values or social obligations; solved when we articulate which commonly held v ...
... – The systematic study of the values guiding our decision making – Ethics reflect how we believe people should behave and how we want the world to operate • Ethical dilemma – Practical conflict involving equally compelling values or social obligations; solved when we articulate which commonly held v ...
Kohlberg`s Theory of Moral Development In connection with
... Personal needs determine right and wrong. Favors are returned along the lines of “You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.” Eye for eye, same for all, treat all the same. Focused on fairness. ...
... Personal needs determine right and wrong. Favors are returned along the lines of “You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.” Eye for eye, same for all, treat all the same. Focused on fairness. ...
Kohlberg`s Theory of Moral Development - SNBortel
... Personal needs determine right and wrong. Favors are returned along the lines of “You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.” Eye for eye, same for all, treat all the same. Focused on fairness. ...
... Personal needs determine right and wrong. Favors are returned along the lines of “You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.” Eye for eye, same for all, treat all the same. Focused on fairness. ...
Kohlberg`s Theory of Moral Development
... • Moral development is not automatic; it may be arrested at any stage • A person may be in transition between stages • When one is “in stage” at least 50% of his responses are typical of that stage, with some higher and some lower • The sequence of stages does not vary with culture, social class, or ...
... • Moral development is not automatic; it may be arrested at any stage • A person may be in transition between stages • When one is “in stage” at least 50% of his responses are typical of that stage, with some higher and some lower • The sequence of stages does not vary with culture, social class, or ...
Notes on James Garvey, The Ethics of Climate Change
... the moral status of our lives as such. Instead, at least some of the time, we go with the flow of life, drift along until we bump into something which calls for a thought or two. Sometimes what we bump into is a moral question or dilemma or problem, a worry about the rightness or wrongness of a part ...
... the moral status of our lives as such. Instead, at least some of the time, we go with the flow of life, drift along until we bump into something which calls for a thought or two. Sometimes what we bump into is a moral question or dilemma or problem, a worry about the rightness or wrongness of a part ...
sport ethics
... Moral Reasoning is the systematic process of evaluating personal values and developing a consistent and impartial set of moral principles by which to live. Moral Knowing is the cognitive phase of learning about moral issues and how to resolve them. Moral Feeling is the basis of what we believe a ...
... Moral Reasoning is the systematic process of evaluating personal values and developing a consistent and impartial set of moral principles by which to live. Moral Knowing is the cognitive phase of learning about moral issues and how to resolve them. Moral Feeling is the basis of what we believe a ...
Ethical Theories - Almaty Management University
... problematic choices are known as ethical (or moral) dilemmas. Thus, an ethical dilemma is a situation in which a person can choose between at least two different actions, each of which seem to be well supported by some standard of conduct. These choices may be between the lesser of two evils or the ...
... problematic choices are known as ethical (or moral) dilemmas. Thus, an ethical dilemma is a situation in which a person can choose between at least two different actions, each of which seem to be well supported by some standard of conduct. These choices may be between the lesser of two evils or the ...
File - Learning and Writing
... explored is that leaders in this society have their jobs on the line and thus put a lot of thought into morally right decisions, “We’ve got two suicide bombers in that house but no one wants to take responsibility for pulling the trigger”. Two very different views on what is considered legitimate an ...
... explored is that leaders in this society have their jobs on the line and thus put a lot of thought into morally right decisions, “We’ve got two suicide bombers in that house but no one wants to take responsibility for pulling the trigger”. Two very different views on what is considered legitimate an ...
Kohlberg`s Theory of Moral Development - NASW-AZ
... orientation focuses on avoiding breaking rules that are backed by punishment, obedience for its own sake and avoiding the physical consequences of an action to persons and property. As in Piaget's framework, the reasoning of Stage 1 is characterized by ego-centrism and the inability to consider the ...
... orientation focuses on avoiding breaking rules that are backed by punishment, obedience for its own sake and avoiding the physical consequences of an action to persons and property. As in Piaget's framework, the reasoning of Stage 1 is characterized by ego-centrism and the inability to consider the ...
Relativism - A Level Philosophy
... Relativism is not subjectivism. Subjectivism makes morality ‘relative’ to each individual person. According to relativism, society determines there is a right answer for individuals within that society. ...
... Relativism is not subjectivism. Subjectivism makes morality ‘relative’ to each individual person. According to relativism, society determines there is a right answer for individuals within that society. ...
Relativism
... Relativism is not subjectivism. Subjectivism makes morality ‘relative’ to each individual person. According to relativism, society determines there is a right answer for individuals within that society. ...
... Relativism is not subjectivism. Subjectivism makes morality ‘relative’ to each individual person. According to relativism, society determines there is a right answer for individuals within that society. ...
What is Ethics?
... • The rightness/wrongness of an act is not dependent upon human beliefs/feelings. • There are external standards of rightness and wrongness. Arguments for Objectivity There do seem to be genuine moral disagreements. Arguments for Objectivity You cannot see or touch moral truths Subjective morali ...
... • The rightness/wrongness of an act is not dependent upon human beliefs/feelings. • There are external standards of rightness and wrongness. Arguments for Objectivity There do seem to be genuine moral disagreements. Arguments for Objectivity You cannot see or touch moral truths Subjective morali ...
Introduction to Ethics Lecture 9 The Challenge of Cultural Relativism
... Although 1) is true 2) could still be false. The first premise concerns what people believe while the conclusion concerns what really is the case. There is no reason to think that if there is a moral truth everyone will know it. ...
... Although 1) is true 2) could still be false. The first premise concerns what people believe while the conclusion concerns what really is the case. There is no reason to think that if there is a moral truth everyone will know it. ...
Introduction to Ethics Lecture 9 The Challenge of Cultural Relativism
... If 1) is true this doesn’t guarantee that 2) is true. Although 1) is true 2) could still be false. The first premise concerns what people believe while the conclusion concerns what really is the case. There is no reason to think that if there is a moral truth everyone will know it. ...
... If 1) is true this doesn’t guarantee that 2) is true. Although 1) is true 2) could still be false. The first premise concerns what people believe while the conclusion concerns what really is the case. There is no reason to think that if there is a moral truth everyone will know it. ...
Managing Interdependence: Social Responsibility and Ethics
... MNCs face difficulty because of differing standards between countries where they operate – different cultures do not agree on what managers or companies “should” do ...
... MNCs face difficulty because of differing standards between countries where they operate – different cultures do not agree on what managers or companies “should” do ...
Abraham Lincoln:
... society together, the things that allow our species to think so highly of itself, can now confidently be said to have a firm genetic basis. That's the good news. The bad news is that, although these things are in some ways blessings for humanity as a whole, they didn't evolve for the "good of the sp ...
... society together, the things that allow our species to think so highly of itself, can now confidently be said to have a firm genetic basis. That's the good news. The bad news is that, although these things are in some ways blessings for humanity as a whole, they didn't evolve for the "good of the sp ...
Bioethics - Mercer Island School District
... • Focus is on 4 principals which should be considered to make a moral decision. • The 4 prinicipals: – ______________________: Acknowledge a person’s right to make choices and take action based on personal values and beliefs. – __________: Treat a person fairly or appropriately in light of what is d ...
... • Focus is on 4 principals which should be considered to make a moral decision. • The 4 prinicipals: – ______________________: Acknowledge a person’s right to make choices and take action based on personal values and beliefs. – __________: Treat a person fairly or appropriately in light of what is d ...