Ethical theories
the belief that moral propositions don’t refer to objective features of the world at all – that there are no moral fact
What is moral Antirealism
Studies the very foundations of morality itself.
What is metaethics
A good argument is like doing a puzzle, and all the pieces fit together perfectly. It's not confusing, and it all adds up
What is sound reasoning
A good argument has parts that fit together, like puzzle pieces, to make sense. Each part needs to be reasonable and make sense
What is Logical structure
True or false. Some people think that ethics is a kind of science, it seeks to discover moral truths which is testable and provable.
What is true
Consequential ethics. Happiness/pleasure determine the moral worth of an action. Actions that promote greater happiness & lesser pains are moral.
What is Utilitarianism
Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or conducting of an actvity
what is ethics
Good arguments can change if there's new information or better reasons
What is open(ness) to revision
In a good argument, everything you say should be about the main topic.
What is relevance
the search for a foundation for our moral beliefs, something solid that would make them true and base is clear, objective and unmoving.
What is the grounding problem of ethics
Consequences does not make an action right or wrong. Actions are right if they follow norms.
What is Deontology
inquiring closely into something; searching.
What is probe
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What is probing
Sometimes, it's important to convince others.
what is persuasive
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what is persuasion
In a good argument, you talk about what other people think and explain why you think they might be wrong.
What is Counter argument
Its straight to the point
What is vertical thinking
the belief that there are moral facts, in the same way that there are scientific facts.
What is moral realism
concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.
What is moral(ity)
A good argument doesn't get all mixed up. It doesn't say one thing and then says the opposite. It's like having a story that makes sense from start to finish.
what is consistency
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it is not the rules that make the human good or bad. Good actions are based on character, character is obtain by habituation. We obtain good character by constant practice.
What is Virtue Ethics
It claims that the lack of evidence for an argument is a good reason to believe that the argument is true or false.
What is appeal to ignorance
A good argument is when you explain something clearly, so everyone can get it. Use precise words, not confusing ones, so that way we know exactly what your argument is.
What is clarity
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it relies on the starting assumption that God created the universe according to a well-ordered plan
What is Natural law theory