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Flashcards in CH4 & 5 Deck (7)
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1
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Intrinsic Goods

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Are good because of their nature and are not derived from other goods

2
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Instrumental Goods

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Are worthy of desire because they are effective means of attaining our intrinsic good

3
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Hedonist

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Asserts that all pleasure is good

4
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Sensualism

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The view that equates all pleasure with sensual enjoyment

5
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Satisfactionism

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Equates all pleasure with satisfaction or enjoyment

6
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Social contract theory

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the central idea is that people collectively agree to behave morally as a way to reduce social chaos and create peace

7
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State of Nature

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there are no common ways of life, no enforced laws or moral rules