PHL105Y5 Chapter Notes - Chapter Notes: Divine Command Theory, Categorical Imperative, Consequentialism
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Amoral to be without morality, psychopathy/sociopathy (violent) we are liars and promise breakers. Divine command theory dictated through the 10 commandments, exodus. Kant"s categorical imperative maxim(an expression of a general truth or principle, a principle or rule of conduct), moral goodness, cannot explain issues involving mental health. Teleological theories telos is purpose purpose is i. Hedonism pleasure principle (no pain) epicurus states knowledge is the greatest pleasure (cid:862)stuff(cid:863) is the greatest pleasure now. Utilitarianism pleasure over pain, greatest good for the greatest number(majority) Act utilitarianism act for the greatest good. Rule utilitarianism act according to rules pertaining to the greatest good. *ethical absolution is like relativism in disguise because we pretend to be ethically absolutists, but are really all relativists because we are all ego based. Might be, perhaps is, possible, maybe the case. Normative ethics judgment (value) (cid:862)a(cid:271)ortio(cid:374) is (cid:373)urder(cid:863) Nonnormative ethics descriptive (0 value call is made) (cid:862)a(cid:271)ortio(cid:374) is (cid:858)fetus(cid:859)(cid:272)ide(cid:863)
