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Which form of ethics: what is the status of moral claims |
Metaethics |
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Which form of ethics: what are our moral duties? |
Normative ethics |
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Which form of ethics: do the ends always justify the means? Was that the correct action? |
Normative ethics |
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Which form of ethics: what is a good life? |
Value theory |
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Does value theory discuss right and wrong? |
No |
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Which form of philosophy deals with moral obligations |
Normative ethics |
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Define argument |
A set of claims, including a conclusion and at least one thing supporting the conclusion |
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How should moral philosophy begin? |
From a set of plausible ethical claims that can be subject to revisions |
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What is the desire satisfaction theory |
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 |
Desires satisfied without knowledge |
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Define disinterested desire |
A desire not focused on ones self |
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Define other-regarding desire |
A desire directed toward a stranger (disinterested desire) |
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What does it mean to say a desire is impoverished |
It wasnt formed autonomously, like outside of equal rights and free thought |
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Define objective theory of welfare |
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 |
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 |
Virtue is a part of happiness |
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What us the paradox of hedonism |
Those who try very hard to make themselves happy rarely succeed |
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What is lacking in huxley's "brave new world" |
Autonomy |
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Define paternalism |
Limiting ones liberty against their will for their own good |
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What us epicurus's view on philosophy |
It is essential for happiness |
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Why doesn't epicurus think we should fear death |
We cant be harmed with no sensations |
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Define instrumentally valuable |
Something is valuable because it helps achieve another goal |
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Define intrinsically valuable |
Something that is valuable for it's own sake |