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31 Cards in this Set
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Moral |
The ground in which someone believes and action is right or wrong |
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Imoral |
Opposite of being moral |
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Non-moral |
Not relating to the realm of morals. |
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Amoral |
Having no moral sense |
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Descriptive statment |
A statement about how the world is. |
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Normative statment |
A statement about how the world should be. |
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Deontological |
The morality of an action based on formal rules rather then the consequences of the action. Some actions are compulsory Right is defined first Good is a function of the process |
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Teleological |
The consequences of an act determine the moral correctness of the action. Good is a goal Right is based off of good. Right is as long as good happens |
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Fallacy |
A mistaken belief based upon an unsound argument. |
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Ethical Realism |
Absolutism Everyone should be the same. There is an alternate reality |
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Ethical Pluralism |
Middle group, believes that there are some universal rules, but some that are different in place and time. |
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Altruism |
The act that promotes the good of someone else |
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Naturalistic fallacy |
Making a false argument based upon natural terms such as "pleasant" |
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Leviathan |
A work written by Hobbs, putting together the work of Plato, Kant, Rawls, etc. Talks about the natural state of man |
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Utility Principles |
John Stuart Mills |
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Categorical imperative |
In Kantian ethics, unconditional moral obligations that do not depends on situations of a persons purpose |
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Perfect duty |
Kantan Ethics, A duty that is strict. ex) duty not to commit suicide |
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imperfect duty |
Duties that are never truly finished. |
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Intrinsic good |
Good all in itself |
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Extrinsic good |
Is something that does not seem good but is good in the end |
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Instrumental good |
Is not good in itself, but can be used for something good. |
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Prima Faca |
Kent, The idea that the duty is judge on the surface to be something |
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Laws of nature |
Something that is unavoidable in society |
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Eudamonia |
The goal of reaching maximum flourishment |
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inalienable rights |
Rights that can not be removed |
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Alienable rights |
Rights that can be removed |
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Intelectual Virtue |
Traits that are needed to do the right thing |
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Moral virtues |
The understanding behind doing something right. |
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Formulation 1 |
Would you want to make the action universal to everyone? |
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Formulation 2 |
Do not use someone as a end to a mean |
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Hypothetical Imperative |
Rules that apply to one set. ex) Drill sergeant yelling a command, only followed by people in that situation. |