Critical Thinking in Morality Flashcards

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What is the criterion of adequacy for moral theories?

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Consistency with considered moral judgements, consistency with our experience of moral life, and workability in real-life situations.

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What is a moral statement?

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A statement asserting than an action is wrong or right (moral and immoral), or that something (person or motive) is good or bad.

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What is moral theory?

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Our own beliefs about what morality is or is not, what actions are right or wrong, and what things are good or bad.

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What is a standard moral argument a mix of?

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Moral and nonmoral statements.

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What three sources help us evaluate whether a moral premise is true or false.

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1) Other moral principles
2) Moral Theories
3) Considered moral judgements

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Define traditional utilitarianism.

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Traditional utilitarianism states that what makes an action right is that it maximizes overall happiness.

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Define Kantian Ethics?

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