Philosophy 2074F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Immanuel Kant, Cultural Relativism, Categorical Imperative
19 Oct 2018
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Ethics - the study of the theoretical foundations of moral principles governing individual behaviour and the practical application of those principles: derived from the word ethos for customs and traditions in greek. Latin version is mao (our definition of morals) Ethical reasoning - the reasoned application of ethical theory or theories to a given situation. Ethical relativism - the view that moral values are relative to particular environments; moral behaviours are dependent on the accepted ethical norms of the particular culture, society or environment in which they take place. Golden rule - the maxim accepted by the vast majority, if not all, of the world"s cultures and religions that states that one should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself. Nonconsequentialism (deontology) - actions or behaviours according to something other than their consequences: requires people to do the right thing, simply because it is the right thing to do and not because of the consequences.
