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vice
a bad habit of the soul
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altruism
the idea that we have obligations to other people and should act for the benefit of society
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egotism
the pursuit of immediate gratification
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ethical relativism
there are ethical absolutes
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virtue
a good habit of the soul
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egoism
centering on "self"; self-centeredness and self-love are the only realities
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character
an internal predisposition to act in certain ways in certain situations
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ethical egoism
looking out for onself, because everyone else does the same
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psychological egoism
every action we take has selfish motives. nothing is done altruistically.
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depravity
mankind is blinded by sun, and this sin infects every aspect of their lives
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apathy
disinterest or lack of emotion; not caring about something
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natural law ethics
there is within human nature moral principles that can be both known and understood
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natural
the way that things ought to be, as opposed to how they actually are
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benevolence
the disposition to do good; good will; kindness
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social contract defense of morality
people willingly give up their freedoms to the sovereign, and in exchange have peace.
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state of nature
there are no laws and no one to enforce them
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perfect duty
must be fulfilled in the same way by all people
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absolutism
the belief that objective right and wrong exists which applies to all people at all times
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imperfect duty
can be fulfilled how an individual wants or would like
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determinism
the belief that nothing happens either randomly or by chance
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behaviorism
actions are just predispositions to behave in a certain ways as the result of physical causes
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legalism
the insistence that predetermined laws should be applied to relevant situations, no exceptions
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antinomianism
no guidance or principle can determine whether an action is right or wrong
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consequentialism
"good" is determined by the results obtained