Final Exam Flashcards
(26 cards)
Moral Evil
evil through human action, defects of character use, misuse of free will
Natural Evil
natural disasters, disease, creation does to us
Theodicy
philosophical study of evil
Problem of Evil in the West
God is all-good
God is all-powerful
Evil exists
The holocaust
mass murder by Nazis in WWII
Milgrim Experiment
They kept doing it because they weren’t responsible for it and were told to do it
“The Fall”
the original sin by Adam and Eve
St. Augustine
neither Judaism & Islam believe in the doctrine of the original sin
Doctrine of Original Sin
the official policy of the WESTERN church
Doctrine
codifications of beliefs or body of teachings
Karma
moral law of cause & effect, past life responsible for this life, implies lawful world
Atman
(Hindu) soul, eternal self & true self
Four Noble Truths
- Life is Dukka (“suffering”)
- Suffering is caused by Tanha (“desire”)
- If suffering caused by misguided desire, cure lies in overcoming it
- 8 Fold Path (tool to overcome desire)
Dukka
“suffering”
Tanha
“desire” like thirst, selfishness, unwholesome
Eight Fold Path
too to help overcome desire
Anatman
Egolessness
Dharma
(Hindu) duty, virtue, morality
The Four Varnas
Priestly Caste
Warrior Caste (nobles)
Merchant Caste (farmers, tradesmen)
Worker Caste
Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada-confession of faith
“There is no God but God and Mohammed is his prophet”
Salat-ritual prayer, 5 x a day (help with the rhythm)
Zakat-charity
Sawm/Ramadan-Islam’s holy month; fasting (teaches discipline)
Hajj-Pilgrimage to Mecca
Teleological Ethics/Consequentalism
decision based on a foreseen outcome (Best/Right thing is the outcome of the decisions)
Utilitarianism
“greatest good for the greatest #”
how the decision will affect people in the end because people will always get hurt in any situation
Deontological Ethics
decision based on duty or obligation, rule (Best/Right thing depends upon the action you take)
Divine Command Theory
decreed by God and 10 commandments
