Applied Ethics/Critical Thinking
... of others should be considered in determining the moral rightness of one’s actions. • Being concerned about oneself hardly needs justification. – It’s simply part of being human that each individual seeks, at least in part, to attain his/her own well-being. • Are there, however, any justifications f ...
... of others should be considered in determining the moral rightness of one’s actions. • Being concerned about oneself hardly needs justification. – It’s simply part of being human that each individual seeks, at least in part, to attain his/her own well-being. • Are there, however, any justifications f ...
Meta-ethics - Bloomsbury
... reason from facts to moral claims, & thus attempts to define moral terms. Moral terms, such as ‘good’, cannot be defined. ...
... reason from facts to moral claims, & thus attempts to define moral terms. Moral terms, such as ‘good’, cannot be defined. ...
Kant and Moral Duties
... 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”) The “Morally Good Will” (person of good character, integrity) is one wh ...
... 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”) The “Morally Good Will” (person of good character, integrity) is one wh ...
Stace on ethical absolutism
... offer any solution/refutation here. (there is an ellipsis, however… who knows what the editors omitted.) Arguments against ethical relativism the problem of critique. We believe that we can properly say that something is morally praiseworthy or not, that one moral system is better than another or ...
... offer any solution/refutation here. (there is an ellipsis, however… who knows what the editors omitted.) Arguments against ethical relativism the problem of critique. We believe that we can properly say that something is morally praiseworthy or not, that one moral system is better than another or ...
P H I L O S O P H Y
... this: always act in such a way that your reasons for acting are reasons you could will to have everyone act on in similar circumstances, and always treat persons as ends and not merely as means. ...
... this: always act in such a way that your reasons for acting are reasons you could will to have everyone act on in similar circumstances, and always treat persons as ends and not merely as means. ...
P H I L O S O P H Y
... this: always act in such a way that your reasons for acting are reasons you could will to have everyone act on in similar circumstances, and always treat persons as ends and not merely as means. ...
... this: always act in such a way that your reasons for acting are reasons you could will to have everyone act on in similar circumstances, and always treat persons as ends and not merely as means. ...
Moral Enhancement and the Duty to Eliminate Evildoing
... the problem. First, what is the target of moral enhancement? More precisely, what is being enhanced and to what extent? I argue against the perfectionist view that we should create moral saints or at least maximally improve people morally. The argument rests on the moral imperative to respect the se ...
... the problem. First, what is the target of moral enhancement? More precisely, what is being enhanced and to what extent? I argue against the perfectionist view that we should create moral saints or at least maximally improve people morally. The argument rests on the moral imperative to respect the se ...
Cultural Relativism
... views and that our own moral views as well as those of our society may be mistaken. ...
... views and that our own moral views as well as those of our society may be mistaken. ...
Introduction to Religion REL 2000 Winter III 2009 Fridays 8:30am
... Utilitarian ethics calls for moral behavior by individuals and communities that contribute most effectively to the greatest overall happiness for the greatest number of persons ...
... Utilitarian ethics calls for moral behavior by individuals and communities that contribute most effectively to the greatest overall happiness for the greatest number of persons ...
Four Types of Ethical Conflict
... Another type of moral philosophy is normative ethics. Rather than determining what is right 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 p ...
... Another type of moral philosophy is normative ethics. Rather than determining what is right 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 p ...
King’s College London
... Explain and assess Mackie’s arguments for the view that moral judgements involve error. ...
... Explain and assess Mackie’s arguments for the view that moral judgements involve error. ...
Morality and Ethics (cont. 2)
... Principles: Virtue ethics: be a good (well-balanced/rational) person ...
... Principles: Virtue ethics: be a good (well-balanced/rational) person ...
Meta-Ethics - Este blog no existe
... principles relative? Do moral facts exist?) Normative Ethics is interested in determining the content of our moral behavior. (What ought I do? Which actions are good?) Applied Ethics attemps to deal with specific realms of human action and to craft criteria for discussing issues that might arise wit ...
... principles relative? Do moral facts exist?) Normative Ethics is interested in determining the content of our moral behavior. (What ought I do? Which actions are good?) Applied Ethics attemps to deal with specific realms of human action and to craft criteria for discussing issues that might arise wit ...
lesson 8. Prescriptivism
... universalizability principle. When an individual prefers one thing over something else, this implies that this preference would be good for anybody. ...
... universalizability principle. When an individual prefers one thing over something else, this implies that this preference would be good for anybody. ...
Ethics workshop 2012
... • Ethics = morality • Morality is a unique feature of humans -Influenced by cultural factors- i.e. history, traditions, education, religion, etc -But we share some universal experiences of duty- i.e. tell the truth, do not harm others, do not steal, etc • Goal –To intellectually analyze the human di ...
... • Ethics = morality • Morality is a unique feature of humans -Influenced by cultural factors- i.e. history, traditions, education, religion, etc -But we share some universal experiences of duty- i.e. tell the truth, do not harm others, do not steal, etc • Goal –To intellectually analyze the human di ...
Revision - PushMe Press
... Revision whizz through relativism • A recap from the start: – Teleological and Deontological – Absolutism • Plato and the ‘forms’ ...
... Revision whizz through relativism • A recap from the start: – Teleological and Deontological – Absolutism • Plato and the ‘forms’ ...
Slide 1
... Simple observation that different individuals and societies sometimes have different moral values. No one single standard is “right” It’s all just opinion, and one opinion is as good as another. Avoiding Relativism Critical and creative thinking Open mind and dialogue for moral standards ...
... Simple observation that different individuals and societies sometimes have different moral values. No one single standard is “right” It’s all just opinion, and one opinion is as good as another. Avoiding Relativism Critical and creative thinking Open mind and dialogue for moral standards ...
Morality and Ethics (cont.)
... The Categorical Imperative can be worked out through the principle of universalizability: "Always act according to that maxim whose universality as a law you can at the same time will", and is the "only condition under which a will can never come into conflict with itself…" (Kant, Foundations of the ...
... The Categorical Imperative can be worked out through the principle of universalizability: "Always act according to that maxim whose universality as a law you can at the same time will", and is the "only condition under which a will can never come into conflict with itself…" (Kant, Foundations of the ...
Freedom and the Moral Act -1
... The insane or the person who is semi-conscious Acts of a human Accomplished without knowledge or deliberation (breathing, blinking, etc.) The human act involves the whole person. Not just the intellect and will Virtues, vices, character and interactions with others “Human acts are moral acts because ...
... The insane or the person who is semi-conscious Acts of a human Accomplished without knowledge or deliberation (breathing, blinking, etc.) The human act involves the whole person. Not just the intellect and will Virtues, vices, character and interactions with others “Human acts are moral acts because ...
moral luck
... Is an action right (or wrong) because God commands that it be so—or is it right (or wrong) independent of God’s commands (so that God himself must answer to the moral law)? Rachels argues that the DCT is false and that neither the theist nor the nontheist should accept it. ...
... Is an action right (or wrong) because God commands that it be so—or is it right (or wrong) independent of God’s commands (so that God himself must answer to the moral law)? Rachels argues that the DCT is false and that neither the theist nor the nontheist should accept it. ...
Document
... mountains of Afghanistan while treating the wounded and pulling others to safety. He continued to treat 10 wounded men until he died, more than 7 hrs later 22nd recipient of AF Cross ...
... mountains of Afghanistan while treating the wounded and pulling others to safety. He continued to treat 10 wounded men until he died, more than 7 hrs later 22nd recipient of AF Cross ...
Major Theories in Moral Philosophy
... of ethics, and ethics of conduct became the dominant form of ethics. 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 philosoph ...
... of ethics, and ethics of conduct became the dominant form of ethics. 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 philosoph ...
Ethics and Right Livelihood in Further Education Terry Hyland
... treated, along with the insistence that this task is a practical one which can be realised through education. The pragmatic elements in Western moral philosophy are admirably summed up in Aristotle’s concept of phronesis, practical moral wisdom aimed at regulating the affairs of humans. In Buddhist ...
... treated, along with the insistence that this task is a practical one which can be realised through education. The pragmatic elements in Western moral philosophy are admirably summed up in Aristotle’s concept of phronesis, practical moral wisdom aimed at regulating the affairs of humans. In Buddhist ...
Alasdair MacIntyre
Alasdair Chalmers MacIntyre (born 1929) is a Scottish philosopher primarily known for his contribution to moral and political philosophy but known also for his work in history of philosophy and theology. He is Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Contemporary Aristotelian Studies in Ethics and Politics (CASEP) at London Metropolitan University, and an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. During his lengthy academic career, he also taught at Brandeis University, Duke University, Vanderbilt University, and Boston University. Macintyre's After Virtue (1981) is widely recognised as one of the most important works of Anglophone moral and political philosophy in the 20th century.