1 Personality and Moral Self Flashcards
Where do Libertarians believe people’s value comes from?
Distinctiveness and creativity (Mill says the example of non-conformity is a service to society, the worth of the society is the worth of the individuals)
What do libertarians believe the personality is?
An empirical concept.
Why does Mill think the state shouldn’t curtail free will?
So they don’t hinder the personality of an individual
How must there must be a limit on individual freedom and why?
The harm principle, so all can live in harmony.
How is the personality developed?
Indeterministically by self-forming actions according to Kane - actions flow from our character.
What does the personality do to our choices?
Limits them, but doesn’t make them inevitable.
What can the moral self override?
Personality.
Example of how the moral self overrides personality.
A criminals personality might influence him to steal but his moral self is able to override this so he doesn’t.
What type of concept is the moral self, rather than empirical?
Ethical
Why are you morally responsible for all your actions in Libertarianism?
Moral responsibility requires freedom.
When is the moral self most commonly in operation?
When we talk about making a decision between self-interest and duty - Kant
What type of choices does the moral self make?
Causally undetermined.
What are moral actions the result of?
They’re not random but the result of values and character (personality) of the moral agent.
What does it mean to be held morally responsible?
You can be praised or punished.
