PHI 1370 Lecture 1: Philosophy 1-5 Notes
21 Apr 2016
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Philosophy- a theory or attitude held by a person that acts as a guiding principle for behavior. Ethics- philosophical study of morality (deals with moral principles that govern a person"s behavior/help to make decisions) Bioethics- the moral issues and problems that have arisen as a result of modern medicine and research (issues often life-or-death, principles can be personal, organizational, worldwide, etc. ) e. g. = planned parenthood/abortion. Laws- all citizens must adhere or risk liability, mandatory. Legal decisions- shape medical ethics and involve moral reasoning. Ethical principles- provide the tools to aid in resolving conflict in a just, fair and moral manner. 1) normative- moral standards that regulate right/wrong conduct and take a stance, basic principles & virtues identified to guide morality, provide coherent, systematic and justifiable answers to questions. 2) nonnormative- involves analyzing mortality without taking a moral position. Meta-ethics- study of origin/meaning of ethical concepts descriptive ethics- factual descriptions/explanations of moral behaviors and beliefs.
