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Philosophy 320 Final
Introduction to Ethics
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 3
12/09/2012

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Define Morality/Morals
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Morals- Code of conduct - relative to culture, religion...
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Define Ethics:
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Ethics - Philosophical discipline - reflection of study of morality with the goal of finding a universal principle of morality
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What are the 3 sub-branches of Ethics?
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1. Metaethics
2. Normative ethics
3. Applied ethics
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What are the four characteristics of moral judgments
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1. Directed at human actions
2. Normativity
3. Universal Validity
4. Categorical or Hypothetical Character
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What are the meanings of "Good"
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1. Prudential
2. Technical
3. Moral
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Name and characterize the two components of Freedom that are necessary conditions for Moral Responsibility.
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1. Freedom of the will: freedom of choice - I'm free to will what I want
2. Freedom of action: freedom to act upon my will - there must be no impediment in the attempt to make my will a reality in my action - I'm free to do what I will.
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what are the other two words that go with "wise" to make the first meaning of "Good"
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wise, unwise, prudential
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what are the other two words that go with "useful" to make the second meaning of "Good"
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useful, technical, useless
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what are the other two words that go with "moral" to make the third meaning of "Good"
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moral, ought, forbidden
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what are the four main views on the problem of Free Will and Determinism?
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hard determinism, hard indeterminism, compatibilism, libertarianism
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no free will + reality is determined =
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hard determinism
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no free will + reality is indetermined =
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hard indeterminism
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free will + reality is determined =
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compatibilism
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free will + reality is indetermined =
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libertarianism
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