PHIL355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Rational Basis Review, Consequentialism

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Philosophy at St Joseph's College
• Course: PHIL355
• Professor: Jennifer Welchman

Document Summary

The inspiration for the short film linked to on eclass (grands arbres) June matheson poisoned and killed trees that were blocking her view of the water from her condo. People were outraged enough to throw dog crap and garbage at her balcony, even though she had apologized and repaid the city for the trees. Perhaps the upcoming ethical theories will help to explain. Ethical point of view: not a personal point of view, not subjective: should be impartial, should go beyond the individual to consider the impacts to others affected. To lead o(cid:374)e"s life (cid:271)(cid:455) ethical principles o(cid:396) (cid:374)o(cid:396)(cid:373)s is to e(cid:448)aluate o(cid:374)e"s a(cid:272)ts (cid:271)(cid:455) (cid:396)efe(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:272)e to p(cid:396)i(cid:374)(cid:272)iples o(cid:396) (cid:374)o(cid:396)(cid:373)s that a(cid:374) i(cid:373)pa(cid:396)tial/a(cid:396)(cid:373)"s length/ideal spectator could approve. Ethical theories a(cid:396)e a(cid:271)out the (cid:271)est p(cid:396)i(cid:374)(cid:272)iples to adopt to e(cid:374)su(cid:396)e o(cid:374)e"s (cid:272)o(cid:374)du(cid:272)t is justifia(cid:271)le from the ethical perspective. Kant: contractarian, aims for principles of reciprocity justifiable for those who agree to live by them, ex.