Feck Flashcards
Humanism
A secular moral Philosophy which trusts the scientific method and attempts to he ethical and promote human flourishing without religion
Augustinian theodicy
Theodicy which says that all evil is either a result of sin or a punishment for sin and that God is not ultimately responsible for evil
Prosecute
Conduct legal proceedings against a person or organisation
Four Noble Truths
- Suffering exists
- Suffering is caused by selfish desire
- Suffering can be overcome
- The eightfold path is the way to overcome Suffering
Golden Rule
Treat others the way you want to be treated, and do not do things to others that you would not like done to you.
Evil
A word we give to things we experience as very painful, or which cause immense suffering
Utilitarianism
Moral philosophy that aims to maximise happiness in society. Everyone’s happiness is considered equally important.
Electronic tagging
Electronically monitoring an offenders whereabouts. Can be used to set a curfew or prevent them going to certain areas altogether.
Dukkha
Suffering. Stress. Dissatisfaction. The feeling that things are not quite as they should be
Community payback order
Completing a certain number of hours of unpaid work, or attending a treatment program to help with addiction issues
Main qualities of God
Omnipotent- all powerful
Omniscient- all knowing
Omnibenelovent- all good
Nibbana
Enlightenment. The goal of Buddhism. Complete liberation of suffering
Retribution
Attempting to rebalance the scales of justice. Giving punishments which fit the severity of the crime as closely as possible
Suffering
Anything experienced as negative. Could be caused by natural events, other people, or our minds/emotions
Determinism
All events are caused by past events. Given what the past is, the current present is the only one that was ever possible. There is only one possible future.
Capital punishment
The death penalty/execution
The three jewels
The buddha
The darmha
The sangha
Irenaean theodicy
We need suffering in order for us to develop into strong, compassionate individuals. Without the possibility of evil we would not be able to truly be good
Samsara
The Buddhist cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Determined by Kamma
Free will
The ability to control out thoughts, desires, and actions. Necessary if we are able to be considered responsible for the things we do.
Poverty
Lack of money. Leads to crime because of both need and greed.
The three poisons
Greed, Hatred and Ignorance. All of these cause suffering in the one experiencing them and in the people around them.
Anatta
No permanent self. Each person is made up of five Skandhas, all of which constantly change.
Crime prevention
Trying to keep people from committing crimes. Supporting vulnerable people and communities through education, role models and social services
