key concepts oct 25 Flashcards
Who was the author who spoke about the veil of ignorance?
Rawls
The veil of ignorance was also called…?
The original position.
What was Rawls article called?
A Theory of Justice
What is the name of the article Bentham wrote?
An introduction to the principles of Morals and Legislation.
Which author approves of the theory, Utilitarianism?
Bentham
What does Utilitarianism analyze?
It analyzes the amount of peoples’ happiness in a system. It uses a hedonic calculation to measure this.
What is the problem with utilitarianism?
It is subjective and could promote segregation and it doesn’t really promote civil rights… because killing 1 to save 5 would be justifiable in utilitarianism.
What is a categorical imperative?
This is the critique of utilitarianism.. would you feel safe if it was okay to kill someone anytime it shows that it saves more people? Kant imperative tells us to go beyond considering the advantages/disadvantages
What author spoke about social contracts?
Hobbes/Locke
What was the name of Hobbes article?
Excerpts from Leviathan
What was Hobbes idea of anarchy?
He has a negative perspective of human nature, therefore he wants to avoid anarchy. He says that anything is better than an anarchy because it is so bad
Why is having a state better than anarchy?
Because having a system where you can do what you want strips people of their rights. Society progress when there is a state.
What does it mean to have a social contract?
A group of people give up certain rights to protect their other rights.. (property rights, freedom of speech). It is an implicit agreement to give up certain rights to benefit everyone
In what form does a state come in according to Hobbes?
Leviathan
What dilemma shows that Hobbes is right about human nature?
The prisoner dilemma
