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Philosophy- ETHICS
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- Intro to Philosophy
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- Mississippi State University
Intro to Philosophy Final exam on the topics of ETHICS
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Philosophy : Exam 4Ethics
Utilitarianism An act is moral just when it produces the most happ
Consequentialism Acts when they Produce the b
are
morally right only
Phronesis knowledge of what is
good
+
What is bad for humans Practical .
Virtue An excellent trait of Character EX: Bravery Generosity Pride
.
, ,
Doctrine of the Golden Mean The Place where Virtue lies on the spectrum of character traits.
Practical VS . Evidential Reason Practical reasons are reasons that benefit , While evidential reaso
Pascal's Wager we seemed forced
wager Since even agnosticism is NOT believi
to
and loss but there is here an infinity of infinitely happy life to ga
,
Singers Argument by donating relatively small amount of money you could save
a c ,
a
and in many you prevent some suffering If we can prevent bad from . needless
much Then
.
we should help We are bias to those whoar .
near rather than far bu .
Country is so much weather than those in need.
The "Drowning Child" Whats the difference in a child drowning in front of VS one
dying you .
ruin your shoes even if they are $100 .
So
you should also donate $100 to Save a child's lif
"life is absurd" "Absurd" roughly meaningless Pointless Silly , futile, insignificant
, , , , arbitrary ,
Eucaimonia Its human flourishing ,
which
requires and is constituted of having
-Nobo How
by imitating
to become
for Aristotle
Virtuous is born Virtuous , we become Virtuous Virtuo
Aristotle on human
teleology If our life is to be activity of the soul and action in accordance to reason
,
then th
of the soul in accordance with Virtue
Aristotle on the Soul +
Happiness is an
activity of the soul in accordance with Perfect Virtue ,
Parts of the soul are emotional +
ratio
Parts of the Soul +
Virtuous Soul
How to achieve Eucaimonia Yarislotte
having complete Virtue leads to happiness "Happiness .
is an
activity of soul in ac
Meaning IN Life Meaning Of life vs .
Meaning IN life is subjective /Personal Purpose) Whereas Meaning OF life is objecti
Sam Scheffler's view on what Without confidence of the near future of humanity existing many things
,
that matte
Matters and the human species
Constructive account of life has but only if THINK it does the
meaning we
meaning
-
the of life
meaning
Pascals Wager pt 2 ? .
Weighing the
gain
+ loss in
wagering that God exists, if
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