All Good in the Hood
(3 categories of moral actions) Actions that one ought not to do are...
morally wrong
Which consequentialist view promotes achievement and success?
Perfectionist Consequentialism
What's a hard case, according to Aquinas?
A case where, no matter what you do, a basic good will be violated
What is a maxim?
a general policy
What is a right?
An entitlement
What is the practical aim of moral theory?
Guides our actions
True or False
All consequentialists are utilitarians, but not all utilitarians are consequentialists
False
What are Aquinas' 4 Basic Goods
1. Life
2. Procreation
3. Knowledgeability
4. Sociability
What is the second question under Kant's universal law formulation?
Would I want a world where everyone adopts this maxim?
What kind of duty is a negative duty?
The duty not to interfere
What are the two concerns of moral theory?
The Right and The Good
Arnold is very happy, he recently received an award for scoring the highest on his AP test, even though he cheated. How would the perfectionist consequentialist feel about this? Explain
BIG PASS...P.C. cares about actual achievements
Which part of the doctrine of double effect considers moral permissibility?
Intrinsic Permissibility
What's the positive requirement of the humanity formulation?
Treat people as ends in themselves
What's the difference between a rights infringement and a rights violation?
A rights infringement is morally permissible, and rights violation is not.
What do you call community guidelines agreed through social agreement?
Social Contract
How is consequentialism a comparative theory?
Compares the outcomes of available alternative actions
What is the Doctrine of Double Effect supposed to test for?
If an action directly violates the basic goods (if it's morally right to perform the action)
According to Kant, why are humans special and need to be given a certain level of dignity and autonomy?
They're able to reason
Name a positive duty the right to life entails?
(answers may vary) Example: Helping others in need
A good education is helpful with getting us closer to knowledge. What kind of value does education have?
Extrinsic Value
Name 3 ways Utilitarianism differs from Kantian Ethics
value-based vs. duty-base
Kant doesn't care about consequences
Kant doesn't care if you're happy
According to Aquinas, where does moral reasoning come from?
Divine Reason (God)
What's an imperfect duty?
A duty you have to do, but can do in a bunch of different ways
What are the 4 characteristics of a right?
1. Rights Holder
2. Rights Addressee
3. Content
4. Strength