Lecture 1 Flashcards

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_________ argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about what specific feature “F” qualifies a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. Singer (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while Regan (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: Which virtue (if any) is lacking in Our treatment of the other animals?

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Hursthouse argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about what specific feature “F” qualifies a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. Singer (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while Regan (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: Which virtue (if any) is lacking in Our treatment of the other animals?

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Hursthouse argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about ________________ a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. Singer (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while Regan (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: Which virtue (if any) is lacking in Our treatment of the other animals?

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Hursthouse argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about what specific feature “F” qualifies a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. Singer (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while Regan (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: Which virtue (if any) is lacking in Our treatment of the other animals?

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Hursthouse argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about what specific feature “F” qualifies a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. ________ (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while Regan (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: Which virtue (if any) is lacking in Our treatment of the other animals?

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Hursthouse argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about what specific feature “F” qualifies a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. Singer (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while Regan (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: Which virtue (if any) is lacking in Our treatment of the other animals?

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Hursthouse argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about what specific feature “F” qualifies a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. Singer (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while _______ (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: Which virtue (if any) is lacking in Our treatment of the other animals?

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Hursthouse argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about what specific feature “F” qualifies a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. Singer (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while Regan (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: Which virtue (if any) is lacking in Our treatment of the other animals?

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Hursthouse argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about what specific feature “F” qualifies a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. Singer (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while Regan (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: _____________________________________________________

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Hursthouse argues that a “virtue ethicist’ need not join the debate about what specific feature “F” qualifies a thing for moral consideration (or moral rights). As we have seen, some Consequentialists and deontologists have argued in this way for animal rights. Singer (consequentialist) argues that the relevant feature is “sentience, while Regan (deontologist) argues that the relevant feature is “subjective experience.” The virtue ethicist will focus on a different question: Which virtue (if any) is lacking in Our treatment of the other animals?

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___________ is a virtue that concerns the feeling of empathy, or the ability to feel the weight of someone else’s suffering. If we understand this as a moral virtue, then we should be able to characterize compassion as a wean between two extremes of feeling. One extreme, in this case, is cruelty. Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

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Compassion is a virtue that concerns the feeling of empathy, or the ability to feel the weight of someone else’s suffering. If we understand this as a moral virtue, then we should be able to characterize compassion as a wean between two extremes of feeling. One extreme, in this case, is cruelty. Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

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Compassion is a virtue that concerns the feeling of empathy, or the ability to feel the weight of someone else’s suffering. If we understand this as a moral virtue, then we should be able to characterize compassion as a _____________________. One extreme, in this case, is cruelty. Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

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Compassion is a virtue that concerns the feeling of empathy, or the ability to feel the weight of someone else’s suffering. If we understand this as a moral virtue, then we should be able to characterize compassion as a mean between two extremes of feeling. One extreme, in this case, is cruelty. Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

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Compassion is a virtue that concerns the feeling of empathy, or the ability to feel the weight of someone else’s suffering. If we understand this as a moral virtue, then we should be able to characterize compassion as a wean between two extremes of feeling. One extreme, in this case, is____________. Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

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Compassion is a virtue that concerns the feeling of empathy, or the ability to feel the weight of someone else’s suffering. If we understand this as a moral virtue, then we should be able to characterize compassion as a wean between two extremes of feeling. One extreme, in this case, is cruelty. Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

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Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

_________

Animal Experimentation

Zoos and Entertainment

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Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

Factory Farms

Animal Experimentation

Zoos and Entertainment

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Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

Factory Farms

____________

Zoos and Entertainment

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Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

Factory Farms

Animal Experimentation

Zoos and Entertainment

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Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

Factory Farms

Animal Experimentation

_________________

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Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

Factory Farms

Animal Experimentation

Zoos and Entertainment

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Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

___________

___________

___________

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Hursthouse identifies three extremely “cruel” practices.

Factory Farms

Animal Experimentation

Zoos and Entertainment

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Environmental Virtue Argument:

P1. ____________________________

P2. The virtues are necessary for human flourishing (eudaimonia).

C3. Therefore, compassion is necessary for human flourishing. (eudaimonia).

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Environmental Virtue Argument:

P1. The dispositions toward compassion is a virtue.

P2. The virtues are necessary for human flourishing (eudaimonia).

C3. Therefore, compassion is necessary for human flourishing. (eudaimonia).

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Environmental Virtue Argument:

P1. The dispositions toward compassion is a virtue.

P2. ______________________________________________

C3. Therefore, compassion is necessary for human flourishing. (eudaimonia).

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Environmental Virtue Argument:

P1. The dispositions toward compassion is a virtue.

P2. The virtues are necessary for human flourishing (eudaimonia).

C3. Therefore, compassion is necessary for human flourishing. (eudaimonia).

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Environmental Virtue Argument:

P1. The dispositions toward compassion is a virtue.

P2. The virtues are necessary for human flourishing (eudaimonia).

C3. T______________________________________________________

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Environmental Virtue Argument:

P1. The dispositions toward compassion is a virtue.

P2. The virtues are necessary for human flourishing (eudaimonia).

C3. Therefore, compassion is necessary for human flourishing. (eudaimonia).

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Environmental Virtue Argument:

P1. ____

P2. ___

C3. ____

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Environmental Virtue Argument:

P1. The dispositions toward compassion is a virtue.

P2. The virtues are necessary for human flourishing (eudaimonia).

C3. Therefore, compassion is necessary for human flourishing. (eudaimonia).

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