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16 Cards in this Set
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Consequentialism |
An act is morally right if the consequences are favorable. |
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Ethical Egoism |
Considers consequences only to the person that acts. |
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Ethical Altruism |
Considers consequences to everyone but the person who acts. |
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Utilitarianism |
Considers the consequences to everyone. |
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Problem with act - utilitarianism |
Some acts could be justified that people still may not want to be morally acceptable. |
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Problem with hedonistic utilitarianism |
Some pleasures can be judged more important than others. |
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Mill's Utilitarianism |
A rule is morally right if the consequences of adopting that rule are more favorable to everyone. |
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Mill's hierarchy of pleasures |
intellectual and moral pleasures superior to physical forms |
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Problems with utilitarianism |
1) we can't tell for sure what the consequences of an action will be 2) Hard to do a calculation every time we make a decision |
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Deontology |
Considers our duties or obligations as a human being. |
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Who thought we have natural rights given to us by God? |
John Locke, 17th century british philosopher |
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What 3 fundamental rights were included in the US declaration of independence? |
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
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Rights of declaration are: n,u,e,i |
Natural, universal, equal, inalienable |
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Categorical Imperative: |
A) Don't do something that if universally accepted would cause a contradiction. If stealing were acceptable there would be no such thing as stealing. B) It is irrational to use a person with free will as a means to some end Respect their inherent value as a human being |
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Virtue Ethics |
Considers the importance of developing good character rather than following rules. |
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Virtues according to Aristotle |
Virtues are good habits that regulate our emotions, no extremes. |
