Rationalist Ethical Theories Deontological and Discourse Ethics Flashcards
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What is deontological ethics?
A rule-based approach to ethics focusing on moral principles with absolute prescriptive status.
What does deontological ethics assert about acts?
Certain acts are intrinsically morally right or wrong, regardless of their consequences.
Who is a key figure associated with deontological ethics?
Immanuel Kant.
What is required to test a maxim according to Kant?
Determine whether it is compatible with the categorical imperative.
What is a criticism of deontological ethics?
The universalization test does not provide clear guidance for moral actions.
What is meant by ‘fair argumentation’ in discourse ethics?
Moral claims are valid if agreed upon without coercion or manipulation.
Who developed the concept of discourse ethics?
Jürgen Habermas.
What is a major challenge to the realization of discourse ethics?
Achieving a situation where all affected voices are equally respected and free from coercion.
Fill in the blank: Moral actions in deontological ethics follow from the right _______.
[moral principles].
True or False: Deontological ethics allows for trade-offs between rights in pursuit of utility maximization.
False.
What is a potential issue with the application of discourse ethics in real-world scenarios?
It may be difficult to enforce fair conditions for argumentation.
What is the role of communication in discourse ethics?
Claims are valid or invalid based on agreement reached through fair communication.
Discuss a real-world application of discourse ethics.
The function of the WTO or the face veil ban can be analyzed through this perspective.
