Kant`s Puzzling Ethics of Maxims
... to the commands of reason. (For Kant, Reason and Nature seem to be the only factors that try to determine the will. There is no third one.) This means that we have the opportunity, and indeed the obligation, to order and perfect our first-order principles of action, to be achieved by the conscious c ...
... to the commands of reason. (For Kant, Reason and Nature seem to be the only factors that try to determine the will. There is no third one.) This means that we have the opportunity, and indeed the obligation, to order and perfect our first-order principles of action, to be achieved by the conscious c ...
Immanuel Kant
... honestly answered Yes to the murderer’s question, whether his intended victim is in the house, the latter may have gone out unobserved, and so not have come in the way of the murderer, and the deed therefore have not been done; whereas, if you lied and said he was not in the house, and he had really ...
... honestly answered Yes to the murderer’s question, whether his intended victim is in the house, the latter may have gone out unobserved, and so not have come in the way of the murderer, and the deed therefore have not been done; whereas, if you lied and said he was not in the house, and he had really ...
Don`t Let it Happen Again: A Kantian Account of
... Moving on for Community’s Sake: a (Self-Respecting) Kantian Account of Forgiveness (Note: This is an early draft of this paper; for the final version, please see the published proceedings of the XI Kant Kongress.) Kant only mentions forgiveness explicitly in a few, short passages in the Lectures on ...
... Moving on for Community’s Sake: a (Self-Respecting) Kantian Account of Forgiveness (Note: This is an early draft of this paper; for the final version, please see the published proceedings of the XI Kant Kongress.) Kant only mentions forgiveness explicitly in a few, short passages in the Lectures on ...
Moral Beauty as An Overriding Imperative in
... philosophical traditions whose subject matter is at the center of the debate about the nature of moral principles and motivation. At the end of this chapter, I propose Confucian understanding of the self as situated in a societal context and argue that the discrepancy among moral principles is only ...
... philosophical traditions whose subject matter is at the center of the debate about the nature of moral principles and motivation. At the end of this chapter, I propose Confucian understanding of the self as situated in a societal context and argue that the discrepancy among moral principles is only ...
Utilitarianism: objections
... A second criticism of act utilitarianism is that no type of action is ruled out, in principle, as immoral. For example, if torturing a child produces the greatest happiness, then it is right to torture a child. Suppose a group of child abusers only find and torture abandoned children. Only the child ...
... A second criticism of act utilitarianism is that no type of action is ruled out, in principle, as immoral. For example, if torturing a child produces the greatest happiness, then it is right to torture a child. Suppose a group of child abusers only find and torture abandoned children. Only the child ...
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... • Because many practices are acceptable does not mean any cultural practice is acceptable (many/any fallacy) – (Ex: there are too many ways to document programs - Which is good and which is bad?) • Societies do, in fact, share certain core values – Ex: (no murder, care for babies) ...
... • Because many practices are acceptable does not mean any cultural practice is acceptable (many/any fallacy) – (Ex: there are too many ways to document programs - Which is good and which is bad?) • Societies do, in fact, share certain core values – Ex: (no murder, care for babies) ...
English 11: Hamlet`s Delay
... justice. Yet Hamlet refers to the impending vengeance with regret, saying, “thou wouldst not think how ill all’s here about my heart. But it is no matter” (5.2.213-214). Indeed Hamlet appears to be more of “an instrument than an agent” (31 Bloom), as though he is but solemnly carrying out his charge ...
... justice. Yet Hamlet refers to the impending vengeance with regret, saying, “thou wouldst not think how ill all’s here about my heart. But it is no matter” (5.2.213-214). Indeed Hamlet appears to be more of “an instrument than an agent” (31 Bloom), as though he is but solemnly carrying out his charge ...
Outline of Virtue Ethics encyclopedia article
... but they argued that a focus on moral connection rather than separateness/autonomy can work as a much-needed corrective or supplement to traditional rationalist ethical theorizing and may even support a total reconfiguring of previous philosophical thinking about morality (e. g., support thinking of ...
... but they argued that a focus on moral connection rather than separateness/autonomy can work as a much-needed corrective or supplement to traditional rationalist ethical theorizing and may even support a total reconfiguring of previous philosophical thinking about morality (e. g., support thinking of ...
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... 2. Identify influencing factors 3. Identify key values 4. Identify defining parties 5. Select guiding principles 6. Make a decision, justify it ...
... 2. Identify influencing factors 3. Identify key values 4. Identify defining parties 5. Select guiding principles 6. Make a decision, justify it ...
Debate on Liability Ethics in China Financial Market
... on liability ethics. In western ethic thoughts, famous German scholar Mr. Marx Web proposed the concept “liability ethics” expressly and made clarification thereon, and put forwards “liability-oriented ethics” and “conviction-oriented ethics” in two respective speeches. As said by Mr. Web, “We must ...
... on liability ethics. In western ethic thoughts, famous German scholar Mr. Marx Web proposed the concept “liability ethics” expressly and made clarification thereon, and put forwards “liability-oriented ethics” and “conviction-oriented ethics” in two respective speeches. As said by Mr. Web, “We must ...
An Internalist Dilemma - University of Colorado Boulder
... whereas it is less clear whether externalism is able to do so. At the same time, there is disagreement within the internalist camp about how strong the necessary relation between moral judgments and motivation should be understood to be. On strong internalism, it holds for all persons whereas it on ...
... whereas it is less clear whether externalism is able to do so. At the same time, there is disagreement within the internalist camp about how strong the necessary relation between moral judgments and motivation should be understood to be. On strong internalism, it holds for all persons whereas it on ...
Relativism - Creighton University
... advantage of promoting tolerance? Rachels: One can criticize the moral values of other cultures & still be appreciative of many of their beliefs. [Cultural relativists are often very intolerant of those who claim that there are some universal moral truths. Indeed, cultural relativists often smugly ...
... advantage of promoting tolerance? Rachels: One can criticize the moral values of other cultures & still be appreciative of many of their beliefs. [Cultural relativists are often very intolerant of those who claim that there are some universal moral truths. Indeed, cultural relativists often smugly ...
Universally Preferable Behaviour
... These extreme relativists reserve their most vitriolic attacks for anyone who claims any form of certainty. This postmodern generation has outgrown the cultural bigotries of their collective histories, but now view all truth as mere prejudicial assertion. Like wide-eyed children who have been scarre ...
... These extreme relativists reserve their most vitriolic attacks for anyone who claims any form of certainty. This postmodern generation has outgrown the cultural bigotries of their collective histories, but now view all truth as mere prejudicial assertion. Like wide-eyed children who have been scarre ...
Save - Yimg
... immoral or illegal in U.S & vice versa. While RU 486 may have met the Chinese govt’s needs for population control in 1988, the U.S govt. may not have been able to accept the consequences of allowing sales of the drug, given opposing stakeholder’s belief and political power. ...
... immoral or illegal in U.S & vice versa. While RU 486 may have met the Chinese govt’s needs for population control in 1988, the U.S govt. may not have been able to accept the consequences of allowing sales of the drug, given opposing stakeholder’s belief and political power. ...
(Routledge Contemporary Readings in Philosophy)
... when I say “Racism is wrong” I mean “My society disapproves of racism.” But which society does this refer to? Maybe most in my national and religious societies disapprove of racism, while most in my professional and family societies approve of it. Cultural relativism could give us clear guidance onl ...
... when I say “Racism is wrong” I mean “My society disapproves of racism.” But which society does this refer to? Maybe most in my national and religious societies disapprove of racism, while most in my professional and family societies approve of it. Cultural relativism could give us clear guidance onl ...
social contract ethics
... down to earth 2. Makes it clear how morality can be rational and objective even if there are no moral facts 3. Explains why we should care about ethics 4. Gives us a sensible and mature way of determining our ...
... down to earth 2. Makes it clear how morality can be rational and objective even if there are no moral facts 3. Explains why we should care about ethics 4. Gives us a sensible and mature way of determining our ...
Towards a Code of Cyberethics
... else's software for personal use) and by clarifying which stakeholder expectations are legitimate, codes of conduct can eliminate ignorance as an excuse. Furthermore, they can be an effective tool for sharpening business accountability and improving corporate governance. Also, instilling a sense of ...
... else's software for personal use) and by clarifying which stakeholder expectations are legitimate, codes of conduct can eliminate ignorance as an excuse. Furthermore, they can be an effective tool for sharpening business accountability and improving corporate governance. Also, instilling a sense of ...
Utilitarianism-R-Warren-041014
... overall outcome; irrespective of the means used to achieve those consequences. The principle of utility: the greatest happiness principle. Right: “the greatest happiness for the greatest number” (Bentham). Good: Happiness: maximising pleasure and minimising ...
... overall outcome; irrespective of the means used to achieve those consequences. The principle of utility: the greatest happiness principle. Right: “the greatest happiness for the greatest number” (Bentham). Good: Happiness: maximising pleasure and minimising ...
Duty Theory - Soazig Le Bihan
... Answer: True Kantians stick to their guns here: feelings and emotions do not count for being a moral agent. Only virtue ethics addresses this concern Soazig Le Bihan -- University of Montana ...
... Answer: True Kantians stick to their guns here: feelings and emotions do not count for being a moral agent. Only virtue ethics addresses this concern Soazig Le Bihan -- University of Montana ...
Kantian Ethics
... unconditional and universal sympathy.” Ethical Theory, M Thompson, Hodder & Staughton, 1999 ...
... unconditional and universal sympathy.” Ethical Theory, M Thompson, Hodder & Staughton, 1999 ...
Enhancing Moral Conformity and Enhancing Moral Worth
... argues further that, whereas commentators in this area have often supposed that “altering behaviour—to prevent someone acting immorally or to ensure that they do the right thing in some particular circumstances—is ‘moral enhancement’,” this is too quick: the use of the sedative gas can prevent someo ...
... argues further that, whereas commentators in this area have often supposed that “altering behaviour—to prevent someone acting immorally or to ensure that they do the right thing in some particular circumstances—is ‘moral enhancement’,” this is too quick: the use of the sedative gas can prevent someo ...
Ethical and Philosophical Connotations of Foreign Policy Doctrines
... the USA and Great Britain drew bigger attention to Iran, Turkey and Greece in accordance with war agreements. President Truman considered evoking of riots in Greece as a part of Soviet strategy, as an attempt to install communist regime and therefore he recommended to Congress the plan which is know ...
... the USA and Great Britain drew bigger attention to Iran, Turkey and Greece in accordance with war agreements. President Truman considered evoking of riots in Greece as a part of Soviet strategy, as an attempt to install communist regime and therefore he recommended to Congress the plan which is know ...
Jane Addams (1860 – 1935) Founder Hull House social settlement
... “The notions of virtue…are more basic than the notions at the heart of utilitarian or Kantian theory.” ...
... “The notions of virtue…are more basic than the notions at the heart of utilitarian or Kantian theory.” ...