Teleological Ethics Study Guide

Teleological Ethics Study Guide

consequences

Teleological Ethics or Consequentialism is an ethical theory that judges whether or not something is right by what its __________ are.

deontological

Teleological ethics is contrasted with _________ ethics, which bases morality on universal duties or principles, regardless of the consequences or motives.

friendship

__________ seemed to be where human nature was at its sweetest.

making a difference

It is not really any large sums or status that we want deep down, but a sense of _________.

calm

What we want is a sense of _______.

minds

Epicurus and his friends believed in finding calm in their ________.

Human beings aren’t very good make themselves happy.

What is the real legacy of Epicurus?

Utilitarianism

The moral theory that focuses on the results or consequences of our actions, and treats, and treats intentions as irrelevant

Consequentialism

Utilitarianism is a form of what?

Happiness/Pleasure

Actions should be measured in terms of the _______ or _______ that they produce

Greatest Good/Greatest Number

Utilitarianism holds that the most ethical choice is the one that will produce the _______ for the _______.

Maximize/Minimize

Pleasure is good and pain is bad, so we should _______ pleasure and ______ pain

Jeremy Bentham

founder of modern utilitarianism, believed happiness is pleasure

Mill

student of Bentham, aimed to improve upon his ideas

Higher Pleasures

Activities that required the usage of human facilities that only humans could do such as reading a book or learning philosophy

Lower Pleasures

_______ include things that were carnal such as eating

Ayn Rand

founder of objectivism

4 Main Principles of Objectivism

• Objective Reality

• Absolute Reason

• Individualism

• Laissez-faire capitalism

Objective Reality

the reality that exists independently of consciousness

9 Life Lessons

• Use reason in everything

• Be selfish

• Follow your own values

• Don’t play the victim

• Develop your own Self-Esteem

• Be honest

• Earn your money honestly

• Never give up

• Always keep growing

Reason

tool of survival according to Rand

Emotion/Faith

Facts outweigh the guidance of ______ and ______.

3 mistakes while looking for happiness

• romantic Relationships

• wealth

• luxury

3 things to be happy

• downshift

• calm

• friendship