theo vocab

vice

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