Details Title: Ethics quiz 7 1 2009 Description: Ethics quiz 7 1 2009 Total Flash Cards: 33 Created: 06/29/2009 22:09:50		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Philosophy Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com These flash cards are brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com These flash cards are brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 1.) Name the five problems with divine command ethics. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com Name the five problems with divine command ethics. Murder Caprice Waste of time Existence Interpretation Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 2.) Elaborate on the existence problem. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 2.) Elaborate on the existence problem. The exist of God is doubtful to a lot of people. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 3.) Elaborate on the interpretation problem. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 3.) Elaborate on the interpretation problem. People have different interpretations of the same bible. Because the bible can be interpreted differently this makes the Bible relativist. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 4.) Aristotle's Golden mean is also known as ______ ______ Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 4.) Aristotle's Golden mean is also known as ______ ______  Virtue Ethics Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 5.) Aristotle's Golden mean is under the category of- ethics of _____ Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 5.) Aristotle's Golden mean is under the category of- ethics of _____ Character Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 6.) Define Aristotle's definition of good? Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 6.) Define Aristotle's definition of good?  Good is fulfilling your function/purpose i.e. A knife is good if the knife fulfills the function of cutting. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 7.) According to Aristotle, the function of man (human beings) is _____ / ______ / ______ Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 7.) According to Aristotle, the function of man (human beings) is _____ / ______ / ______ reason / rationality / higher thinking Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 8.) Rationality is the means by which we become _____. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 8.) Rationality is the means by which we become _____.  happy Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 9.) Name the three things that happy basically is ... Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 9.) Name the three things that happy basically is ... What is good in of itself What stops a chain of questions The final end Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 10.) True or false, happy = pleasure Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 10.) True or false, happy = pleasure  False Happy ≠ pleasure (maybe it equals 20%) Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 11.) According to Aristotle, what is happy? Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 11.) According to Aristotle, what is happy?  Happy = creating yourself into a virtuous/good person. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 12.) What is Aristotle's 3 step process to becoming happy? Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 12.) What is Aristotle's 3 step process to becoming happy?  Rationality ---> Virtue/good ---> Happiness Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 13.) What are two types of rationality Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 13.) What are two types of rationality Theoretical rationality Practical rationality Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 14.) Theoretical rationality is based upon _____ _____. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 14.) Theoretical rationality is based upon _____ _____.  Abstract thinking. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 15.) Practical rationality is based upon _____ _____. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 15.) Practical rationality is based upon _____ _____.  Everyday rationality Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 16.) According to Aristotle, practical rationality demands you apply ______ and ______ to ethics. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 16.) According to Aristotle, practical rationality demands you apply ______ and ______ to ethics. knowledge, practice Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 17.) We acquire ethical virtues by ______ / ______ Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 17.) We acquire ethical virtues by ______ / ______  habit, practice Term 18.) Virtue is a state of character _______ by habit / practice Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 18.) Virtue is a state of character _______ by habit / practice  Learned Learn, meaning your not born with it. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 19.) Aristotle uses the ______ ______ theory to define virtue. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 19.) Aristotle uses the ______ ______ theory to define virtue.  Golden Mean Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 20.) Using the Golden mean theorem, what is the middle ground between being a stingy/miserly cheap person and a selfless person Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 20.) Using the Golden mean theorem, what is the middle ground between being a stingy/miserly cheap person and a selfless person  Helpful/generous Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 21.) According to Aristotle, how do we become virtuous. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 21.) According to Aristotle, how do we become virtuous. First you reach a middle ground in your character Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 22.) Virtuesare inculcated into us by _____, _____, ____ _____, etc. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 22.) Virtuesare inculcated into us by _____, _____, ____ _____, etc.  Parents, teachers, role models Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 23.) According to Aristotle, ethics is an ___. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 23.) According to Aristotle, ethics is an ___. art Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 24.) Name the four problems with Aristotle's Golden Mean theorem Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 24.) Name the four problems with Aristotle's Golden Mean theorem  Brain washing problem Inborn problem Virtue ≠ Happiness problem Mother Theresa problem Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 25.) Elaborate on brain washing problem Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 25.) Elaborate on brain washing problem Don't you think that this over emphasis of habit and practice sounds a little to much like brain washing. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 26.) Elaborate on the inborn problem Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 26.) Elaborate on the inborn problem  Don't you think to some degree we're born good and compassionate. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 27.) Mother Theresa problem Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 27.) Mother Theresa problem  According to Aristotle's theory, Mother Theresa would not be virtuous Don't you think some extrems (i. e. Mother Theresa) are virtuous. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 28.) Define the philosophical theory "Egoism" Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 28.) Define the philosophical theory "Egoism"  The motivation behind all actions including even ethical actions, is self interest Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 29.) Egoism falls under the philosophical category of- ethics of _____. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 29.) Egoism falls under the philosophical category of- ethics of _____.  Conduct Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 30.) One philosopher that really well represents this theory is _____ _____. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 30.) One philosopher that really well represents this theory is _____ _____.  Thomas Hobbes Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 31.) Thomas Hobbes added to Egoism, his own defintion of self-interest, which is ... Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 31.) Thomas Hobbes added to Egoism, his own defintion of self-interest, which is ...  Self-interest: the belief that you will gain pleasure in either the short or long run. Term Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 32.) Hobbes's is not saying you should be an egosist, he is saying by _____ you already are an egoist. Definition Brought to you by www.MiamiManni.com 32.) Hobbes's is not saying you should be an egosist, he is saying by _____ you already are an egoist.  Nature