Midterm Exam Flashcards
what is psychological egoism?
motivated by self interest
psychological egosits place value on other’s wellbeing for what reason?
to make themselves look better/ reputation
psychological egosits also place instrumental value on another’s wellbeing. What’s an example?
slaveowner taking good care of slaves
what is ethical egoism?
person ought to act in a manner as to promote self interest
what does ethical egoism require?
that one act so as to benefit others
what is an example of ethical egoism?
parents taking care of their children to maintain a reputation
the fittest _____ to survive and the fittest ___ survive
ought, will
what is social darwinism?
survival of the fittest
for social darwinism, what is poverty a sign of?
weakness
what is social darwinism a justification for?
human indifference
what is the nature of right action under divine theory?
whatever God commands
For a divine theorist, whether an act is right depends on what?
God commands it
what is an absolute right?
a right that is always wrong to infringe upon
what are natural rights?
rights you possess by simply being alive
what is the exception to natural rights
right to do something if it saves the world
