Lesson 1. Introduction to moral philosophy

Question 1

What’s the definition of a moral conflict?

Answer 1

A conflict between principles or norms.

1. An act seems at the same time morally obligatory and wrong
2. A moral agents seems to be obligated to perform two mutually exclusive actions.

Een dilemma tussen principes en normen waarvan de opties elkaar uitsluiten. De opties zijn moreel verplichtend en tegelijkertijd principieel verkeerd of andersom.

Question 2

Morality refers to?

Answer 2

1. generel rules of conduct in a society
2. personal feeling of being subject to norms

Gedragsregels en normen in een maatschappij.

Question 3

Moral philosophy is a reflection on:

Answer 3

1. Norms
2. Values
3. Perspectives on ‘good’ living

Question 4

What are the three term of John Rawls of the reflective equilibrium?

Answer 4

1. Moral theory
2. Considered convictions
3. Everyday moral judgments

Question 5

Where is ethics founded on?

Answer 5

Religion: example: ten commandments.
Rationality: Spinoza

Question 6

What are the consequences of….?

Answer 6

Sceptisism, nihilism, (normative)relativism

Question 7

True or false: scientic reasoning is normative.

Answer 7

False, scientific reasoning is always decriptive: beschrijvend ipv voorschrijvend.