Philosophers
Philosophers
Freedom Theories
Political Theorists
Misc.
100
Having to do with the design or purpose of something in function with its end, or goal
What is teleological ethics
100
A human action is morally good when it is done for the sake of duty
What is deontological ethics
100
Humans are no more, than a part of the material universe, science reigns supreme
What is naturalism?
100
The role of the social contract and the government is to protect people, because without them life is nasty, brutish and short
Who is Thomas Hobbes
100
Sophist
Someone who lived during Plato's time and did not believe in a universal moral code
200
Maintaining balance, avoiding excess and deficiency
What is Aristotle's mean
200
"No where do we find the good, we find the good in things. The closest we come is contemplation"
Who is Plato
200
Life is predetermined by God, it has already been decided what your life will be and the decisions you will make.
What is Religious determinism
200
People must act through reason, the social contract and government are meant to protect freedoms from those who do not cooperate and allow all people to enjoy their goods
Who is John Locke
200
The only acceptable method of avoiding pregnancy
What is Natural family planning
300
Knowing what people actually do, and knowing what we ought to do
What is theoretical and practical reason
300
"The search for the good has to do with acting intelligently, than with following one's pleasures.
Who is Aristotle?
300
The person you will be and the way your life goes is determined by the people around you, the way you grew up and your socio-economic status
What is social determinism
300
Utilitarianism is the purpose of government
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau
300
Unsuccessful resolutions of a crisis prevent the full integration of personality traits that are needed for a productive, happy life
What is Erik Erikson's 8 stages of development
400
3 principles that cannot be proven empirically
What is God, freedom and immortality
400
"Although we find happiness in virtue, happiness cannot be completely attained on earth."
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
400
Divine Providence
What is the Catholic belief - humans retain free will
400
government should maintain equity between all individuals - and ensure everyone has access to rights and freedoms
Who is John Rawls
400
A type of thinking that is based on universal moral principles, not based on punishment or following others
What is post conventional reasoning
500
The 4 ethical scenarios
What is the beggar, the scream, the obligation, the contrast
500
All intelligible good in life, such as beauty, leisure of religion, are of lesser value than “good will”
who is Kant
500
The Conceptual Framework of Action
The Who? What? Why? How? With whom or against whom? Under what circumstance? With what outcome?
500
the repercussions of freedom
What is atheism, consumerism, individualism, belief of unlimited progress
500
Anthropocentrism
The world view that seems mankind at the centre of all reality