PHIL 2135 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: John Stuart Mill, Jeremy Bentham, Kantian Ethics
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Midterm exam study guide: look at each of the ethical theories on the class handout and be familiar enough with them that you can, if asked, give a short description of each of those theories. 2nd version (1st reformulation): an action is right only if the agent would be willing to be so treated if the position of the parties were reversed. The purpose of ethics is to develop the individual"s moral/ethical character, or virtues. Ross = prima facie duties: james q. wilson = ethical naturalism the claim that humans naturally know right from wrong is closely related to this, ethics based on or emphasizing human rights = ex. So principles are not made by humans or governments, but discovered in nature. Emphasizes society and social and community action and goals. Emphasis on what it calls social justice. usually favors social ownership of the means of production and social distribution of profits and rewards.
