[PHILOS 2YY3] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 54 pages long Study Guide!
29 Nov 2016
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Self-conception: looking at basic features in terms of which i actively define myself. Ie: one may believe recycling is good, but until one desires to to cause action. 3 characteristics of the humean self: recycle, it will not happen: future oriented: the self is future-oriented because it identifies with goals that, heteronymous: actions of the self come from desires/desires to obtain x. 3. need to be fulfilled internalized norms, etc) Individualistic: self is individualistic because all of its actions are determined by its own desires (not from. All action is motivated by desire; reason helps in prioritization and fulfillment of desires. Concepts used to describe a person"s character usually relate to the desires they have (ie: a person can be greedy, generous, etc) Lecture 3: the metaphysics of moral agency continued . Self evaluation there is no non-arbitrary component in evaluating first and second. Definition of arbitrary: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any.
