Philosophy 1040F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Thought Experiment, Confounding, French Turn
9 Apr 2020
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Ethics, law, and politics all connected by value. : right thing to do, that is illegal. We make judgements and decisions all the time. Idea of universal agreement however we know that could not happen. Different upbringing, different values, different ideas, some people are. Generalization: we like things to be simple. World is marked by complexity, we must deal with it. Normative world full of diversity and pluralism. I am neutral you can not be as neutral as you think you are. We all have a certain perspective which, in a way, is bias. Thought experiment: it"s not just that a did it, but rather that a enjoyed doing it. Be aware of our situation -- gender, race, class, culture. Connected series of statements to est. a definite proposition. Clear conclusion which is supported by solid evidence. Ethics law and politics involve value and judgement. Philosophy - aims to resolve disagreement via argument.
