HIST 203 Study Guide - Final Guide: Implicit Stereotype, Consequentialism, Logical Truth
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Therefore, bugs bunny is a reptile. (valid) note conclusion is based on premise but premises are not true. Definition: considers some hypothesis, theory, or principle for the purpose of thinking through its consequences. The common goal of a thought experiment is to explore the potential consequences of the principle in question. They test your intuitions, abstract from particular context (about which you may already have opinions), helps us identify (or disagree about) morally relevant issues. Moral theory seeks to explain and give systematic account of what it is that makes actions right or wrong & typically offers one - or more - moral principles. Basic idea: rightness or wrongness of actions evaluated on the basis of their consequences. Equal consideration of consequences on different persons. Agent-neutral: consequences evaluated from standpoint of impartial observer. Definition: a view holding that the proper course of action is the one that maximizes utility, specifically defined as maximizing happiness and reducing suffering.
