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Ethics test #1 | PHI 2500G - Introduction to Ethics, Quizzes of Ethics

Class: PHI 2500G - Introduction to Ethics; Subject: Philosophy; University: Eastern Illinois University; Term: Fall 2010;

Typology: Quizzes

2009/2010

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TERM 1
Philosophy
DEFINITION 1
attempt to answer questions that cannot be answered by
science.
TERM 2
Conceptual Analysis
DEFINITION 2
an attempt to make a fuzzy concept and make it very clear
TERM 3
Normative (3 kinds) claims vs. desciptive
claims
DEFINITION 3
Definition
TERM 4
Normative (ethical) theory vs. Applied Ethics
DEFINITION 4
Definition
TERM 5
Moral Cultural Relitivism
DEFINITION 5
an act is right when the majority of people in our society
think its right.
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Philosophy

attempt to answer questions that cannot be answered by science. TERM 2

Conceptual Analysis

DEFINITION 2 an attempt to make a fuzzy concept and make it very clear TERM 3

Normative (3 kinds) claims vs. desciptive

claims

DEFINITION 3 Definition TERM 4

Normative (ethical) theory vs. Applied Ethics

DEFINITION 4 Definition TERM 5

Moral Cultural Relitivism

DEFINITION 5 an act is right when the majority of people in our society think its right.

The cultural differences argument

Different cultures have different moral beliefs everyone is right. whatever the majority believes is true. TERM 7

Valid vs invalid arguements

DEFINITION 7 the premise does not prove the conclusion. it is possible for the premise to be true and the conclusion false at the same time. premise. my car is fast therefor i like puppies. good one: I own 50 puppies, I like everything I own, therefor I like puppies. TERM 8

The Four Consequences of Taking Moral

Relativism Seriously

DEFINITION 8

  1. never criticize another society even under any circumstances. 2.solve every moral dielemma b taking a poll 3.no moral progress or backsliding. (if slaves were okay then then they are always okay) 4. The majority is always right. TERM 9

Subjectivism

DEFINITION 9 Whatever I believe about morality is true for me. 1.can never criticize and body else. 2. can never ask anyone else for advice. TERM 10

Facts, Values, and Social

Practices

DEFINITION 10 indians cow eating- grandma- we dont eat grandma

Mills Theory of Human Well-Being (Higher /

Lower Pleasures)

Mill says highest pleasures are sucess, creativity, automony (freedom). theres intellectual pleasures and bodily plessures. intelluctual ared higher bentham=pleasure mill= higher pleasure TERM 17

The Experience Machine

DEFINITION 17 take a new life over the old? TERM 18

The Satisfaction Theory of Human Well-Being

DEFINITION 18 Definition TERM 19

Objections to (Act Maximizing) Utilitarianism

DEFINITION 19 Comparing Well-Being Distribution Moral Choice Special Relationships Too Demanding No Restrictions on What One Can do TERM 20

Comparing Well-Being

DEFINITION 20 Definition

Distribution

Definition TERM 22

Moral Choice

DEFINITION 22 Definition TERM 23

Special Relationships

DEFINITION 23 Definition TERM 24

Too Demanding

DEFINITION 24 Definition TERM 25

No Restrictions on What One Can do

DEFINITION 25 Definition

Second Formulation of the Categorical

Imperative (Formula of Humanity)

"act always that you treat yourself always as an end and never never as a means only" (dont use other people for your selfish ends) TERM 32

How FUL relates to FH

DEFINITION 32 Definition TERM 33

Problems with Kants Theory

DEFINITION 33 Does the Test Work?the test many not always give the right answer Rigorism-harsh ( dying gradma- like my ugly sweater?) TERM 34

Rosss Prime Facie Duties

DEFINITION 34 Definition