Studied by 32 peoplevice
a bad habit of the soul
altruism
the idea that we have obligations to other people and should act for the benefit of society
egotism
the pursuit of immediate gratification
ethical relativism
there are ethical absolutes
virtue
a good habit of the soul
egoism
centering on "self"; self-centeredness and self-love are the only realities
character
an internal predisposition to act in certain ways in certain situations
ethical egoism
looking out for onself, because everyone else does the same
psychological egoism
every action we take has selfish motives. nothing is done altruistically.
depravity
mankind is blinded by sun, and this sin infects every aspect of their lives
apathy
disinterest or lack of emotion; not caring about something
natural law ethics
there is within human nature moral principles that can be both known and understood
natural
the way that things ought to be, as opposed to how they actually are
benevolence
the disposition to do good; good will; kindness
social contract defense of morality
people willingly give up their freedoms to the sovereign, and in exchange have peace.
state of nature
there are no laws and no one to enforce them
perfect duty
must be fulfilled in the same way by all people
absolutism
the belief that objective right and wrong exists which applies to all people at all times
imperfect duty
can be fulfilled how an individual wants or would like
determinism
the belief that nothing happens either randomly or by chance
behaviorism
actions are just predispositions to behave in a certain ways as the result of physical causes
legalism
the insistence that predetermined laws should be applied to relevant situations, no exceptions
antinomianism
no guidance or principle can determine whether an action is right or wrong
consequentialism
"good" is determined by the results obtained
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