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knowing that each individual’s interests are equally important
impartiality
ethics greek word and meaning
“ethos” meaning character
3 levels of moral dilemma
individual dilemma
organizational dilemma
systematic / structural dilemma
allows us to create the right decisions
reason
its validity rests on reason, not on popularity
moral standards
in moral dilemma, what is the diff between old and modern ethics
old ethics: right vs wrong
modern ethics: right vs almost right
first victim of a bad decision / wrong action
moral agent
philosophy means
love of wisdom
these determine the person
human acts
The Nature of Morality
1) Moral judgments must be backed up by good reasons
2) Morality requires the impartial consideration of each individual’s interest
this is a faculty used in dealing w issues
role of REASON in moral dilemmas
universalizable (good for everybody)
moral standards
based on impartial considerations
moral standards
can sometimes be blinded in implementing and following its own strict rules that it becomes incapable of empathy for the others
reason
knowing that each individual must acknowledge the other person’s welfare as equally important as one’s own
impartiality
identifies (as comprehensively as possible) the morally relevant aspects of the situation
moral reasoning
seek immediate fulfillment and it is our reason that tempers these compulsions
feelings
- sifts facts & examines their implications
- accepts principles of conduct only after scrutinizing them to make sure they are sound
The Conscientious Moral Agent