Philosophy

Vocab Words for philosophy Exam 1

Ethics/moral philosophy

A discipline that address questions about what we should do and what is valuable in our lives

t Six-part definition of addiction

1. salience (dominates thoughts,
feelings, and behavior) 2. mood modification 3. tolerance 4.
withdrawal 5. conflicts (with oneself or others) 6. relapse

Three features that help make social media addictive

1. Intermittent variable rewards (the slot machine effect)
2. Features that take advantage of our need for social validation
and social reciprocity (e.g., likes).
3. Erosion of natural stopping cues (e.g., infinite scrolling).

conclusion

The thing being argued for

premises

the reasons offered for the conclusion

Exploitation and morally wrongful when:

he/she is advancing their own ends and using the users vulnerabilities

digital minimalist

To be intentional with our phone use so that it does not conflict with our ends

Duty to Digital Minimalism

First, it is a duty to ourselves, Second, it is a moral duty,Third, it is an imperfect moral duty

humanity

It is the ability to be a rational agent with goals, to
set ends

dignity

self respect

Imperfect duties

obligations to pursue ends, moral requirements to
achieve a goal while giving us some latitude and judgment when it
comes to prioritizing or achieving it.

main conclusion

a
conclusion that is not used as a premise in the argument

intermediate conclusion

a conclusion used as a premise in the argument.