Philosophy 1230A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Rationality, Jeremy Bentham, Critical Thinking
26 Feb 2016
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We come into the world with no beliefs, now we have many good beliefs and many flaws or imperfections in our beliefs. Critical thinking allows us to self improve and get rid of the bad beliefs. Principles, virtues and rules need to be housekept. Has been called the most influential living philosopher. He has no respect for common sense, he doesn"t care what we were taught in the past. Black liberation movements, women, gay rights, animal rights/equality. [no, because humans can lose (or never acquire) this ability, and yet still have moral status] The ability to speak [no, because humans can lose, or never acquire this ability, and yet still have moral status] The ability to suffer: [yes, this is the correct answer, according to singer, and, before him, jeremy bentham. And he thinks we will, on reflection, agree, making it our view, too.
