Humanites quiz 1

The belief that there are moral fact, in the same way, there are scientific facts. Things can only be right or wrong, no middle ground (Killing is always bad, helping children and the less fortunate is always good

If there are facts, why are they so debatable (killing for example)

there are no moral facts (There is nothing inherently wrong about pretty much anything. It’s possible for every topic and whether it is right or wrong, to fall into the “grey” area)

A god or some other powerful being created the universe according to a plan

All beings want pleasure and to avoid pain. We should choose whatever is going to cause the most good for the most people. (Again, this concept is all about results and the end goal of our actions. The intentions mean nothing compared to the outcomes.)

German philosopher (1724-1804)

(The moral rulebook is absolute. There are never any exceptions Kant would argue batman should not kill Joker no matter what crimes the Joker would go on to commit because the rule that you should not kill others is absolute in his eyes.)

choose the action that is the greatest good for the greatest number of people, even if you get your hands dirty. All of the time, in any given situation. Short term thinking.

live by rules that lead to greatest good for the greatest number of people for the long term.

is the study of the nature of existence, knowledge, truth, and ethics. Philosophy considers fundamental questions about who we are and what makes us human.

The study of morality, right and wrong behavior