Ethics In Philosophy Exam 1

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Which form of ethics: what is the status of moral claims

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Metaethics

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Which form of ethics: what are our moral duties?

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Normative ethics

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Which form of ethics: do the ends always justify the means? Was that the correct action?

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Normative ethics

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Which form of ethics: what is a good life?

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Value theory

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Does value theory discuss right and wrong?

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No

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Which form of philosophy deals with moral obligations

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Normative ethics

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Define argument

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A set of claims, including a conclusion and at least one thing supporting the conclusion

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How should moral philosophy begin?

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From a set of plausible ethical claims that can be subject to revisions

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What is the desire satisfaction theory

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If our desires are fulfilled it's good for us (and vice versa)

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What's an argument that shows that desire satisfaction not necessarily for a good life

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Desires satisfied without knowledge

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Define disinterested desire

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A desire not focused on ones self

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Define other-regarding desire

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A desire directed toward a stranger (disinterested desire)

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What does it mean to say a desire is impoverished

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It wasnt formed autonomously, like outside of equal rights and free thought

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Define objective theory of welfare

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A theory that things contribute to our welfare that arent desires

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How do you determine if one pleasure is more valuable than another

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If more people prefer one pleasure to another, that have been acquainted with both

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How is virtue desirable if happiness is the only things desirable for it's own sake

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Virtue is a part of happiness

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What us the paradox of hedonism

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Those who try very hard to make themselves happy rarely succeed

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What is lacking in huxley's "brave new world"

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Autonomy

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Define paternalism

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Limiting ones liberty against their will for their own good

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What us epicurus's view on philosophy

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It is essential for happiness

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Why doesn't epicurus think we should fear death

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We cant be harmed with no sensations

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Define instrumentally valuable

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Something is valuable because it helps achieve another goal

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Define intrinsically valuable

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Something that is valuable for it's own sake