Ethics Unit 2 Basic Vocab

Morality of Obligation

Goal: Getting what you want to solely limit your suffering

• One follows the rules because that’s how they avoid any suffering

Morality of Happiness

Goal: Eudaimonia; deeply fulfilled + happy life

• One follows the rules because they are the way to living the eudaimonia life

Natural Law Theory

an objective moral imprinted on humanity that directs humanity to God

• do good and avoid evil - very basic connotation

Ethics

• moral principles

• study of people’s moral obligations in society

• study of the broad principles and commitments that underline moral decision-making and the application of those principles

Deotonolgy

One strictly follows the rules and avoids considering the consequences of following those rules in result

Utilitarianism

One determines right from wrong by focusing on the outcomes

• the most ethical choice produces the greatest good

  • difficult to know the certainty of the outcome

Sin

The failure to bother to love

• it is what we tried not to do

• impedes our ability to live truly happy lives

Pride

Putting ourselves first; fixation on one’s own life and desires

• wanting to be in the center of all things

Types of Sin: Mortal

Can’t repair relationship w/ God

Types of Sin: Venial

Can repair relationship w/ God through reconciliation

Seven Deadly Sins

1. pride

2. envy

3. anger

4. sloth

5. greed

6. gluttony

7. lust

   1. many of these entail using a good thing in a manner that defies the purpose of the thing, that distorts the good of the thing

Free Will

Freedom to choose whether or not to love God

• If God forced us to love God, are we truly loving God?

Evaluating Moral Actions + Sins Steps

1. Act

2. Intent

3. Circumstances