CRM/LAW C163 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Moral Rights, Moral Universalism, Ethical Dilemma
23 May 2016
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Lecture 6: deontology, maybe monday/tuesday- review sheet for first exam, ethical dilemma a situation which raises situation (a question of wright or wrong) Deontological ethics imposing sense of moral obligation. Basic ideas is that we have an obligation to do what is right, our duty to adhere to moral rules, rules that are suffieciently compelling. Utilitarianism varies because of consequences (greatest number) lying might great utility. Deontology says that this is non-sense (there is absolute rules) challenge is to impose on ourselves. In reasoning through an ethical dilemma, we focus on the morality of the act itself, not necessarily the outcome. Only thing that has moral work notion of duty. Moral psychologists (we are inclined to do what is in our self interest) we are not morally inclines. Author of grading plea framing ethical appeal (consequential point- utilitarianism) A deontological argument consequences don"t matter but the action itself, (also not lying is fundamental)
