01:730:371 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Dunne D.5, Ethical Egoism, Satisfaction Theory Of Atonement
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3/13/2015: assumptions & methodological issues in the study of eok. Principle #1: killing human persons, in ordinary circumstances, is morally impermissible: mcmahan: universal, stable, unquestioned, across societies and history. Helps figure out when circumstances are non- ordinary: mcmahan (2002:190) reflecting on what determines moral difference will help us get clear on why killing human persons is ordinarily wrong full stop, mcmahan on wrongness of actions: (2002:190) wrongness of action can be degreed. Wrongness of action is understood in terms of moral objectionableness". Action is increasingly objectionable and so is seriously/severely wrong when reasons are not counterbalanced by countervailing considerations". The rule against killing has its point of protection on the victims: killing a human person involves depriving them or intrinsic goods (greatest loss: loss of life) Loss of ones life deprives of all experiences/enjoyments that would have otherwise constituted their future. Does this presuppose the lc account of badness of death: psychological harm and higher-order beliefs.
