Philosophy 1020 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bourgeoisie, Facticity, Absolute Monarchy
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Moral relativism is ruth benedict"s idea that morals are relative to societies and cultures. Moral absolutism is the idea that there is an absolute moral code that every culture and society abides by. Hedonic calculus is a decision based on what will cause the most pleasure and least amount of pain. The trolley problem is the decision to switch the trains direction to kill the least amount of people. Idea of deontology and how an act can be classified under three ideas. Morally required-> what we are required to do. Morall permissible -> what you can do (helping a neighbour) Morally impermissible-> things you cannot do (lying, stealing) Superagatory -> going above and beyond the cal of duty. Hypothetical imperative: if you want to achieve some end, then you achieve some mean (if_then_) If you can will it for you, and at the same time everyone can do it, then it is morally permissible.