Phil 2030 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Emma isn’t sure how she’s going to continue providing for her family. In a moment of desperation, she steals a bag of groceries from the store. Many people would say that stealing is wrong. How might this action be evaluated by a utilitarian?  Emma’s action is morally wrong because the food she steals may not be enough to feed her family for more than a couple days.  Emma’s action is morally right because the overall happiness it brings her family is greater than the decreas...

PHIL 2030 Final Milestone Sophia Intro to Ethics

Milestone 1- Ethics-Sophia Which of the following is an argument?  Donuts are the best breakfast food. I had one this morning.  Every time your phone rings, your brain releases a chemical called dopamine.  If you don't water your plants, they will wilt. If you water them, they will be healthy. If you fertilize them, they will be healthier.  I got eight hours of sleep and ate a healthy breakfast. Therefore, I am going to have a great day. CONCEPT Introduction to Arguments ...

Rule utilitarianism - correct answer All that matters is the consequence of the action and actions are right if they are optimistic and wrong otherwise Act utilitarianism - correct answer Actions are morally right if they produce the greatest net gain on happiness of anything you could do in the circumstances and wrong otherwise Divine command theory - correct answer Actions are morally required because God commanded them and are morally wrong because God forbid them Best...

Final Milestone Sophia-Intro to E

Final Milestone Sophia-Intro to E