Philosophy 205

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Normative

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What ought to be ( Action Guiding)

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Psychological Egoism

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Not a Moral Theory - Psychological theory- Says that people always act on their own self interist and cannot do otherwise.

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Utilitarianism

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An act is right only if it produces the most good for the most people

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Rule Utilitarianism

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An act is right if it follows a rule that is part of a set of rules that if everyone followed would result in more good than any available alternative.

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Cultural Ethical Relativism

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(Conventionalism or Conventional Ethical relativism)No universally valid moral priciples and right and wrong are determined by the culture.

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Subjectivism

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No universal moral principles right and wrong for the individual are determined by the individual.

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Ethics

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The whole domain of morality, and moral philosophy

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Ethical Egoism

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The idea that it is morally right to always seek ones own self interest

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Natural Law

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Humans have a rational nature (given by God). These laws are universal, unchanging, and not overridable

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Intrinsic Good

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Good because of their nature, they are not derived from other goods (Simple Joys)

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Instrumental Goods

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An effective means of attaining our intrinsic goods. (Mking medicine and making money)

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Combination Goods

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Good in themselves and good as a means to further goods.(knowlege, Sight & Health)

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Act Utilitarianism

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An act is right if and only if it results in as much good as any available alternative.

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Communitarianism

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The belief that we have an obligation to care for others in our community, especially when they cannot care for themselves

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Supererogatory

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Neither required or obligatory , but they exceed what morality requires. Going beyond the call of duty.

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Altruism

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The tehory that we can and should sometimes act in favor of others interests

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Purpose of Morality

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To keep society from falling apart

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Moderate Objectivism

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Belives that there are Universal moral principles, but some can be overridden by other moral principles.

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Absolutist

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Belives that there are universal moral principles that cannot be overridden no matter what the situation

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Doctrine of Double effect

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Purpose is to check if an action is morally permissible by meeting certain criteria.

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Economist Arguement For Ethical Egoism

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Individual self interest in a competitive market causes ohers to produce a better product leading to the best overall situation for everyone not just own self.

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Publicity Argument against Ethical Egoism

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In order to be a moral theory principles must be universal which is inconsitent with the definition of Ethical Egoism.

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Difference Between A subjectivist & an Objectivist

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A subjectivist believes that there are no moral values, right & wron are determined by the individual.Th objectivist believes that moral principles are universal, but can be overridden by other moral principles, depending on the circumstances.0

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Ayn Rand Views on Altruism

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Ayn Rand believed that altruism erodes mans capacity to grasp the vaue of an individual life. And that the self - denial would eventually lead to self destruction.