PHI 2600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Emotivism, Stoicism, Existence Precedes Essence
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Have to have an inferential claim and a factual claim. Since, seeing that, as indicated by, because, for, giving that, owing to, etc. Thus, consequently, accordingly, it must be that, for this reason, so, hence, it follows that, as a result, etc. The thoughtful analysis and evaluation of the standards and principles by which we issue judgements in terms of moral values. Statements about what is ex: "you shouldn"t cheat on tests" Deontology (coming from the greek word meaning duty) assigns primary importance to the concept of moral obligation or duty and focuses on our intentions in acting. Teleology (from the greek word telos meaning the end) concentrates on the ends or goals of our actions. Focuses on the consequences of effects of our actions. Their supposition is that behavior is or should be aimed at producing the good life, and they focus on such consequences of our actions.
