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11 Cards in this Set
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Easy to understand, provides basis for structure of society |
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Primary precepts apply to all cultures
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Concerned with both intention and act |
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Based on use of reason |
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Flexible, primary precepts unchanging, but secondary more flexible |
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Autonomous and rational, Darwinian atheist and believe natural law derived from empirical observations |
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An exalted view of human beings- purpose, Eudaimonia, rules to set us free and allow us to achieve this |
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Fixed human nature eg homosexuality assumed heterosexual despite perhaps having genetic cause also not necessarily to flourish and become like god |
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Optimistic view: synderesis principle contrasts with fall or Freud: natural selfishness moralised by upbringing and socialisation |
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Immoral outcomes Eg banning contraception but not clear sex exclusive for reproduction consequence led to spread of aids in Africa |
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Hume: what happens in reality not always ought to happen, illogical jump between what ought to and what is |
