PHI 2397 Lecture Notes - Ethical Egoism, Psychological Egoism, Act Utilitarianism
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Society is just if there are rules. Natural ethics of a dog; cares for those close, but not for strangers; psychological. Says to keep your word, and don"t steal. Sometimes it is right to do wrong; virtual ethics. Quality is better than quantity, in terms of happiness; unhappy human > happy pig: human dignity: where human pleasures have more quality than base animal. Be a benevolent observer; accomplish utilitarianism, even if you yourself becomes pleasures unhappy. Says happiness is the reason for living: 3 things to be happy; friends, only what you need, the ability to think. All living things seek pleasure and avoid pain; hedonism. Adam smith (the greatest good comes when everyone seek for their self-interest) Empircist: happiness is not an abstract concept. Happiness is an ends; all happiness is good, but only if it doesn"t violate utilarianism.
