PHIL 0300 Ethics Final

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Moral saint

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Someone whose actions are as morally good as possible and who is as morally worthy as they can be.

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Valuing

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Belief that the valued item is valuable, susceptible to experience a range of emotions which are merited/deserved, and certain kinds of considerations can be reasons for action.

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Justice

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The idea that people should be treated fairly and impartially.

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Passive euthanasia

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The act of allowing someone to die or removing life-supporting care with the intention of eventual death.

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Contemplation

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Highest human activity, most full way to live, continuous action, can be done alone, most complete activity (not done for anything but itself).

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The cradle argument

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Premise 1: all animals (and humans) have a highest good, Premise 2: all animals by nature seek their highest good, Premise 3: Newborn animals are reliable guides to nature because they are uncorrupted, Premise 4: Newborn animals seek pleasure, Conclusion: Pleasure is the highest good.

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Static pleasure

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The highest pleasure, the limit of pleasure, the halfway state between pain and pleasure (absence of all pain).

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Categorical desire

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A desire I want unconditionally, not dependent on me being alive.

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Doomsday

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How would knowing the world will end 30 days after you naturally die affect your life?

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Claim right

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Right that implies that others have a corresponding obligation or duty.