Philosophical Ethics Flashcards
(16 cards)
man’s life is governed by ____
reason
rational soul
reason
spiritual soul
emotions
appetitive soul
animal passions
For the Greeks, the moral life was a life of ______
virtue
directed towards the achievement of an end or purpose
teleological
Well-being or happiness lies in the attainment of a well- ordered and harmonious life.
Platonism
Happiness is the highest good in life
Aristotelianism
Life is governed by two principles: pleasure and pain
Epicureanism or Hedonism
Virtue is the highest in life, and courage is the most important virtue
Stoicism
He believes that God’s grace begins the work of salvation and that when grace has initiated it, a man through his will cooperates.
Medieval (St. Augustine)
The highest goal, the vision of God, can come only through the outpouring of divine goodness.
Medieval Scholasticism (Thomas Aquinas)
The highest good is goodwill. It is the only good which does not need any qualification
Kantianism
The good act is one that gives substance and meaning to a person’s life now; It is one that is authentic or done in good faith.
Existentialism
There is no fixed absolute value in life. Good moral conduct is measured according to one’s ability to adjust to the changing standards of society or take one’s place as a good citizen in an ordered democratic society.
Social Adjustment
Different reactions of Christians towards Philosophical Ethics
- Incorporation of philosophical ethics without any discrimination
- Total rejection of philosophical ethics for they are not grounded on the bible
- Sympathetic but critical understanding of philosophical ethics
