HI109 Study Guide - Final Guide: Reductio Ad Absurdum, Ethical Subjectivism, Experience Machine
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Reductio ad absurdum- if an absurd consequence can be form based on the premise than the conclusion is false. False dichotomy- either a or b when there are more than two options it depends on person"s experience. Intersubjective truth- o the experience of color, or judgments about the moral. Such judgments refer to a reality that is experienced by beings such as ourselves. It is how consciousness/experience unfolds in the world for beings like us. ( the colour red people experience it differently yet experience do not dictate its existence ) Soundness- argument must be valid and premise true. Begging the question- assuming what you are trying to prove (rachels rebuttal of objective morality to. Cultural relativism-not judging culture of moral code based on yours. Cultural relativism: why context is important to an action. Prisoner"s dilemma- a situation that shows it is in both people"s self-interest to co-operate. Psychological egoism- that actions are all based around self interest.
