Module 1 - Philosophy & Ethics

Question 1

Philosophy

Answer 1

discipline that develops/studies theories that are taken for granted in other disciplines. simple questions with difficult answers

Question 2

Metaphysics

Answer 2

(branch of philosophy) - study of reality

Question 3

Epistemology

Answer 3

(branch of philosophy) - study of knowledge

Question 4

Moral Philosophy (Ethics)

Answer 4

(branch of philosophy) - study of what is good

Question 5

Politics (Political Philosophy)

Answer 5

(branch of philosophy) - study of what is good government

Question 6

Metaethics

Answer 6

(branch of ethics (moral philosophy)) - study of reality of morality

Question 7

Moral Epistemology

Answer 7

(branch of ethics (moral philosophy)) - study of moral knowledge

Question 8

Normative Ethics

Answer 8

(branch of ethics (moral philosophy)) - study of what should or ought to be done = moral/ethical theory

Question 9

Casuistry

Answer 9

(branch of ethics (moral philosophy)) - study of moral cases and what makes them similar or different

Question 10

Moral

Answer 10

Moral values (good and bad) and moral actions (right and wrong)

Question 11

values

Answer 11

represent what is most important to us - values call for actions

Question 12

normative (values)

Answer 12

value is better or worse than a standard

Question 13

value claim

Answer 13

statement that ascribes values (+ or -) to something (often normative)

Question 14

prescriptive claim

Answer 14

prescribe or prohibit specific things (normative)

Question 15

descriptive claim

Answer 15

how the world IS

Question 16

claim hold

Answer 16

if you do this thing, then you have to follow this claim

Question 17

claim applies

Answer 17

(since you do this thing), you have to follow this claim

Question 18

etiquette

Answer 18

acceptable social behavior

Question 19

realm of law

Answer 19

closely resembles moral realm, only holds in their jurisdiction

Question 20

prudential realm

Answer 20

(prescriptive claims and normative values). what is in our interest/contributes to our well-being (if/then)

Question 21

intrinsic values

Answer 21

value in themselves (happiness, love)

Question 22

instrumental values

Answer 22

derive value from what they can obtain (ex. money). inherits its worth from an intrinsic value