PHIL 102 Lecture Notes - Susan R. Wolf, The Good Life, Mother Teresa
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The indirect act consequentialism: a right action is the one that maximizes overall good: it"s teleological, maximalist, and impartial. Think about the consequences: we act out of internalized social norms, learned character traits, emotions, and personal commitment and projects. These must be tested against the consequentialist principle. Not hard for us to not do morally horrible things. (not hobbes: consequentialism has been responsible for remarkable change, the moral model is encouraged by the grand traditions of ethics. Moral hero does what is required at great personal sacrifice! Highly remarkable and sacrifices: schindler ww2. Moral saints: a person whose every action is as morally good as possible who is as morally worthy as can be wolf: either she does her duty or her actions are supererogatory, moral considerations trump all others. Mother teresa is not living the best possible lives: so the best life is not the morally best life. Morality is not a comprehensive guide to the best life.
