COMM 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Rule Utilitarianism
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Supererogator(cid:455) (cid:862)(cid:271)e(cid:455)o(cid:374)d the (cid:272)all of dut(cid:455)(cid:863) (a(cid:272)ts that are (cid:373)orall(cid:455) good although not strictly required: moral principles. Personal ethics: duties to self and duties to others. Social ethics: duties of individuals to groups and duties of groups to groups: moral standard (the most fundamental moral principle) Something that cannot be codified/stated in a principle: how to evaluate a moral theory. Duties (obligatory: duties resting on our previous acts (commitments, promises) Ex: sa(cid:455)i(cid:374)g (cid:862)tha(cid:374)k (cid:455)ou(cid:863) (respectable, generosity) express acknowledgment of privileged and grateful life: duties of justice. Ex: witness something being done that is wrong, you have a duty to seek justice and speak up: duties of beneficence. Ex: if you see someone who is distressed, you have a duty to ensure well being: duties of self-improvement (duty to respect yourself) Paying attention in class: duties not to injure others ex: gossip (even if it is true)
