Two Conceptions of Human Dignity
... applies. These will require more than conceptual analysis to establish. But it must be a property which nearly all human beings can have. Furthermore, though the role of the dignity of persons must be quite basic in a moral theory, it need not be as basic as say the foundation of contractarianism as ...
... applies. These will require more than conceptual analysis to establish. But it must be a property which nearly all human beings can have. Furthermore, though the role of the dignity of persons must be quite basic in a moral theory, it need not be as basic as say the foundation of contractarianism as ...
Ethical Gradualism
... animals has any awareness of its own death, except when a higher animal is threatened by death (and that is one of the painful experiences which humans should try not to inflict on animals). What started as human self-defense here ends in embarrassment: some of our patients, as well as early human f ...
... animals has any awareness of its own death, except when a higher animal is threatened by death (and that is one of the painful experiences which humans should try not to inflict on animals). What started as human self-defense here ends in embarrassment: some of our patients, as well as early human f ...
Ethics—The Basics by John Mizzoni
... observe ethical diversity among cultures, but ethical relativism could not be true, because some virtues are important in any culture. • Aristotle, then, is a ethical universalist who accepts cultural relativism ...
... observe ethical diversity among cultures, but ethical relativism could not be true, because some virtues are important in any culture. • Aristotle, then, is a ethical universalist who accepts cultural relativism ...
HittIV - Michigan State University
... advantage, pleasure, good, or happiness, or to prevent the happening of mischief, pain, evil, or unhappiness to the party whose interest is considered”’14, p. 34 This definition should be expanded to include “that property in’ any object or action 9. An action is right from an ethical point of view ...
... advantage, pleasure, good, or happiness, or to prevent the happening of mischief, pain, evil, or unhappiness to the party whose interest is considered”’14, p. 34 This definition should be expanded to include “that property in’ any object or action 9. An action is right from an ethical point of view ...
Introduction to ethics - U of L Personal Web Sites
... Like utilitarianism, the Golden Rule encourages you to think about consequences to others. Putting yourself in their shoes, as the Rule encourages you to do, may make those consequences more vivid and discourage rash actions. ...
... Like utilitarianism, the Golden Rule encourages you to think about consequences to others. Putting yourself in their shoes, as the Rule encourages you to do, may make those consequences more vivid and discourage rash actions. ...
Introduction
... (a) Lingering problem: why should I be moral all of the time (b) Expressed in this paradox 1. If an act is morally right, then it must be reasonable to do it 2. If it is reasonable to do the act, then it must be in my interest to do it 3. But sometimes the requirements of morality are incompatible w ...
... (a) Lingering problem: why should I be moral all of the time (b) Expressed in this paradox 1. If an act is morally right, then it must be reasonable to do it 2. If it is reasonable to do the act, then it must be in my interest to do it 3. But sometimes the requirements of morality are incompatible w ...
Introduction to Ethics - Department of Computer Science
... – When you have an ethical situation ask yourself: • Is the act consistent with corporate policy? – Either explicitly or implicitly, corporations often tell their employees how to act. – The policy may be a rule stating that no gifts are to be accepted from vendors, or it may just be a motto, such a ...
... – When you have an ethical situation ask yourself: • Is the act consistent with corporate policy? – Either explicitly or implicitly, corporations often tell their employees how to act. – The policy may be a rule stating that no gifts are to be accepted from vendors, or it may just be a motto, such a ...
5e_09p - Homework Market
... either ethical or unethical. This person doesn’t send out strong messages about ethics and leaves followers unsure about where he or she stands on moral issues. ...
... either ethical or unethical. This person doesn’t send out strong messages about ethics and leaves followers unsure about where he or she stands on moral issues. ...
1.Kant`s Account of the Unity
... I believe Kant's answer to these questions, when properly revitalized, can offer a strong background for some new solutions for these issues. The problem, however, to put it in Brooks words, is that "Kant's epistemology is one of the pillars of his fame - his ethics is another - and his psychology ...
... I believe Kant's answer to these questions, when properly revitalized, can offer a strong background for some new solutions for these issues. The problem, however, to put it in Brooks words, is that "Kant's epistemology is one of the pillars of his fame - his ethics is another - and his psychology ...
On the Relationship of Ethics to Moral Law
... tradition of alterity. To this end I hope to differentiate morality from ethics such that an opportunity might appear to broach the question of community free from the political determinations of ‘people’, ‘nation’, or ‘state’. The dwelling or home is very significant for Levinas, for it signifies t ...
... tradition of alterity. To this end I hope to differentiate morality from ethics such that an opportunity might appear to broach the question of community free from the political determinations of ‘people’, ‘nation’, or ‘state’. The dwelling or home is very significant for Levinas, for it signifies t ...
Is Carmela Soprano a Feminist - AST-TOK
... Carmela has learned to stand up for herself. The confrontation with Tony begins when Carmela explodes. Carmela explodes when Tony‘ infidelity reached or invades the boundary of her home. A boundary that had shielded the family from Tony's other life. Carmela acknowledges the pain of a marital se ...
... Carmela has learned to stand up for herself. The confrontation with Tony begins when Carmela explodes. Carmela explodes when Tony‘ infidelity reached or invades the boundary of her home. A boundary that had shielded the family from Tony's other life. Carmela acknowledges the pain of a marital se ...
Ethical relativism is the view that moral codes are
... another. The roots of ethical relativism are already hinted at in the following brief selection from The Histories, by the Greek historian Herodutus: If one were to offer men to choose out of customs in the world such as seemed to them the best, they would examine the whole number, and end by prefer ...
... another. The roots of ethical relativism are already hinted at in the following brief selection from The Histories, by the Greek historian Herodutus: If one were to offer men to choose out of customs in the world such as seemed to them the best, they would examine the whole number, and end by prefer ...
Introduction
... (a) Lingering problem: why should I be moral all of the time (b) Expressed in this paradox 1. If an act is morally right, then it must be reasonable to do it 2. If it is reasonable to do the act, then it must be in my interest to do it 3. But sometimes the requirements of morality are incompatible w ...
... (a) Lingering problem: why should I be moral all of the time (b) Expressed in this paradox 1. If an act is morally right, then it must be reasonable to do it 2. If it is reasonable to do the act, then it must be in my interest to do it 3. But sometimes the requirements of morality are incompatible w ...
Theoretical Reason and Practical Reason for Kant and Tabataba`i
... freedom. So reason for both philosophers is the origin of ethics and humanity, and as a distinguisher between human and animal. Another point is about the relation between practical reason and theoretical reason. For both thinkers, there is no remarkable relation between theoretical and practical re ...
... freedom. So reason for both philosophers is the origin of ethics and humanity, and as a distinguisher between human and animal. Another point is about the relation between practical reason and theoretical reason. For both thinkers, there is no remarkable relation between theoretical and practical re ...
Servais Pinckaers: Returning to a Thomisitc Morality of Happiness
... influence of natural human desire and inclinations. Whilst certainly teaching that true happiness is to be found in the higher activity of contemplation of God alone, the genius of Aquinas is that he also recognises the legitimate role of human action in ascending to these great heights of beatitude ...
... influence of natural human desire and inclinations. Whilst certainly teaching that true happiness is to be found in the higher activity of contemplation of God alone, the genius of Aquinas is that he also recognises the legitimate role of human action in ascending to these great heights of beatitude ...
The Raul Hilberg Memorial Lecture The Failure(s) of Ethics:
... profane. Value judgments affect everything we do: from the ways that individuals spend their money to the interests that nations defend. Taken in this sense, it can be argued that every person, community, and nation is ethical. All of them have normative beliefs and make evaluative judgments. Ethics ...
... profane. Value judgments affect everything we do: from the ways that individuals spend their money to the interests that nations defend. Taken in this sense, it can be argued that every person, community, and nation is ethical. All of them have normative beliefs and make evaluative judgments. Ethics ...
2. IntroEthics
... “What is right for you may not be right for me.” “I can decide what is right for me, but you have to ...
... “What is right for you may not be right for me.” “I can decide what is right for me, but you have to ...
What Should We Want From a Robot Ethic?
... Consider this: A robot is given two conflicting orders by two different humans. Whom should it obey? Its owner? The more socially powerful? The one making the more ethical request? The person it likes better? Or should it follow the request that serves its own interests best? Consider further: Does ...
... Consider this: A robot is given two conflicting orders by two different humans. Whom should it obey? Its owner? The more socially powerful? The one making the more ethical request? The person it likes better? Or should it follow the request that serves its own interests best? Consider further: Does ...
File - Introduction
... While temporary responses can, of course, be considered ethical in nature, it is one’s full character that defines the integrity – or level – of such ethical values. Ethics is a lifestyle built from extensive practice of moral principles and accurately evaluating the difference between right and wro ...
... While temporary responses can, of course, be considered ethical in nature, it is one’s full character that defines the integrity – or level – of such ethical values. Ethics is a lifestyle built from extensive practice of moral principles and accurately evaluating the difference between right and wro ...
PDF version - The Menlo Roundtable
... agrees that morality is not something that can be defined by a set of rules. Gilligan, instead, says our judgment of what is moral must arise from the situation and from our understanding of care and survival. This seems like a much more practical use of morality. Instead of rigid rules, morality sh ...
... agrees that morality is not something that can be defined by a set of rules. Gilligan, instead, says our judgment of what is moral must arise from the situation and from our understanding of care and survival. This seems like a much more practical use of morality. Instead of rigid rules, morality sh ...
Ethics and HRM Processes - Personal web pages for people of
... IPW 2013 - Ethics and HRM - Anne Sachet-Milliat - ISC Paris ...
... IPW 2013 - Ethics and HRM - Anne Sachet-Milliat - ISC Paris ...
social contract ethics
... • What about duties toward beings who are not able to participate in the contract, such as babies, animals, persons in non-rational states? • Since SCE is based on egoism, what about “free riders”— people who wish to benefit from the rules, but will violate them is they can get away with the violati ...
... • What about duties toward beings who are not able to participate in the contract, such as babies, animals, persons in non-rational states? • Since SCE is based on egoism, what about “free riders”— people who wish to benefit from the rules, but will violate them is they can get away with the violati ...
Institutional Integrity and Organizational Ethics
... n Describe how both individuals and institutions develop moral agency and integrity and the consequences of honoring or dishonoring integrity n Analyze how an institution’s mission, vision and core ...
... n Describe how both individuals and institutions develop moral agency and integrity and the consequences of honoring or dishonoring integrity n Analyze how an institution’s mission, vision and core ...
Matthew Shen Goodman SOAN Senior Comprehensive Thesis
... objective theoretical cognition ofthe underlying structure of nature, cognition best practiced by the natural sciences (here including logic and epistemology); the second with freedom of man in practical matters and moral law. The third Critique was to unite the two realms, providing "the mediating ...
... objective theoretical cognition ofthe underlying structure of nature, cognition best practiced by the natural sciences (here including logic and epistemology); the second with freedom of man in practical matters and moral law. The third Critique was to unite the two realms, providing "the mediating ...
Kantian ethics
Kantian ethics refers to a deontological ethical theory ascribed to the German philosopher Immanuel Kant. The theory, developed as a result of Enlightenment rationalism, is based on the view that the only intrinsically good thing is a good will; an action can only be good if its maxim – the principle behind it – is duty to the moral law. Central to Kant's construction of the moral law is the categorical imperative, which acts on all people, regardless of their interests or desires. Kant formulated the categorical imperative in various ways. His principle of universalisability requires that, for an action to be permissible, it must be possible to apply it to all people without a contradiction occurring. His formulation of humanity as an end in itself requires that humans are never treated merely as a means to an end, but always also as ends in themselves. The formulation of autonomy concludes that rational agents are bound to the moral law by their own will, while Kant's concept of the Kingdom of Ends requires that people act as if the principles of their actions establish a law for a hypothetical kingdom. Kant also distinguished between perfect and imperfect duties. A perfect duty, such as the duty not to lie, always holds true; an imperfect duty, such as the duty to give to charity, can be made flexible and applied in particular time and place.American philosopher Louis Pojman has cited Pietism, political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the modern debate between rationalism and empiricism, and the influence of natural law as influences on the development of Kant's ethics. Other philosophers have argued that Kant's parents and his teacher, Martin Knutzen, influenced his ethics. Those influenced by Kantian ethics include philosopher Jürgen Habermas, political philosopher John Rawls, and psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan. German philosopher G. W. F. Hegel criticised Kant for not providing specific enough detail in his moral theory to affect decision-making and for denying human nature. German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer argued that ethics should attempt to describe how people behave and criticised Kant for being prescriptive. Michael Stocker has argued that acting out of duty can diminish other moral motivations such as friendship, while Marcia Baron has defended the theory by arguing that duty does not diminish other motivations. The Catholic Church has criticised Kant's ethics as contradictory and regards Christian ethics as more compatible with virtue ethics.The claim that all humans are due dignity and respect as autonomous agents means that medical professionals should be happy for their treatments to be performed upon anyone, and that patients must never be treated merely as useful for society. Kant's approach to sexual ethics emerged from his view that humans should never be used merely as a means to an end, leading him to regard sexual activity as degrading and to condemn certain specific sexual practices. Feminist philosophers have used Kantian ethics to condemn practices such as prostitution and pornography because they do not treat women as ends. Kant also believed that, because animals do not possess rationality, we cannot have duties to them except indirect duties not to develop immoral dispositions through cruelty towards them. Kant used the example of lying as an application of his ethics: because there is a perfect duty to tell the truth, we must never lie, even if it seems that lying would bring about better consequences than telling the truth.