Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards for vocabulary terms and arguments from the study guide.

Digital Minimalism

Use where your interactions with digital technology are intentional and do not conflict with your autonomously adopted end.

Conclusion

The main point that the argument tries to prove.

Premise

The statement that supports the conclusion.

Capabilities

Central abilities that are developed and realized, enabling a person to function in a 'truly human way'.

If, Not, Now, When Test

A test to understand the nature of an imperfect duty, driven by a morally obligated goal.

Inadequate Reasons

Arguments that fail to provide a sufficiently robust foundation for the claim.

Exploitation

Taking advantage of a person's vulnerability to advance one's ends.

B&V 1: Exploitation

Designing addictive platforms to exploit users.

A&C 1: Digital Minimalism

Using smartphones intentionally to protect autonomy.

B&V 2: Harm

Social media addiction causes morally significant harms.

A&C 2: ChatGPT

Using ChatGPT violates a moral duty to cultivate your thinking.

Good Objection

An argument that is valid and has true premises.

Aylsworth and Castro's Argument Against Using ChatGPT for Papers

Students should not use ChatGPT to write their humanities papers.

Bhargava and Velasquez's Argument About the Moral Wrongness of Harms from Social Media Addiction

Social media addiction causes harms that are morally wrong.

Aylsworth and Castro's Argument for Digital Minimalism

Individuals have a duty to be digital minimalists.