Moral theory Flashcards
1
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The three basic categories of moral evaluation
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Obligatory, optional and wrong
2
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Define an obligatory action
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Actions that one would have to do and it would be deemed wrong if they failed to do so.
3
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Define an optional action
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An action that is not obligatory yet not wrong to not do.
4
Q
Define a wrong action
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An action that one should not do
5
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Moral theory
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Theory about the nature of right and good (as well as its relation to bad and wrong) and the proper method for making correct/ justified moral decisions
