chapter 12A philosophy

Placing a knife in your roommate's eye is an ________ act. Placing a knife in a drawer is a ________ act.

IMMORAL;NONMORAL

Moral reasoning logic principle # 2: procedural rather than logical

If you seem to be treating similar cases differently, then the burden of proof is on YOU to explain why the cases really are NOT similar.

which are general statements? It's not right to smoke around kids. Sandy shouldn't smoke around her kids. Harold was wrong to cheat on his girlfriend. Cheating on your girlfriend is beneath contempt.

It's not right to smoke around kids. Cheating on your girlfriend is beneath contempt.

moral reasoning requires __________ logic. and Involves applying _____ principles to ________ cases.

deductive general, specific

It's wrong to smoke around kids, and Sam smokes around her kids. So Sam is doing something wrong.

general moral principle. deductive

"Dog, you should be nicer to your little brother." is what kind of judgement?

moral value judgement

"It's wrong to invade another country." is what kind of judgement?

moral value judgement

Cheating on your girlfriend is beneath contempt. is what kind of judgement?

moral value judgement

If she had any decency, Sam wouldn't smoke around her kids. is what kind of judgement?

moral value judgement

A "_____________" judges the MORAL merit of something

moral value judgment

"moral" means "_________", Doesn't mean "__________"

not nonmoral; not immoral

He kicked his dog. He did something he shouldn't do. Unstated general principle: _________________

one should not kick dogs

"Hey! You shouldn't say that! It will hurt her feelings." Unstated general principle: _________________

one should not say things that will hurt others feelings.

"Jason is the world' best poker player." is what kind of judgement?

value judgement

"Moore is an effective teacher" is what kind of judgement?

value judgement

"Susan dresses really well." is what kind of judgement?

value judgement

Sandy, you are lazier than a hedgehog is what kind of judgement?

value judgement

Wow, what a tasty meal! is what kind of judgement?

value judgement

A "______" judges the merit, desirability, or praiseworthiness of someone or something.

value judgment

Divide into two groups of two: "Jason is the world's best poker player." "Susan dresses really well." "It's wrong to invade another country." "Dog, you should be nicer to your kid brother."

value: "Jason is the world's best poker player." "Susan dresses really well." moral: "It's wrong to invade another country." "Dog, you should be nicer to your kid brother."

A "___________" is just a general moral statement.

"moral principle"

which are value judgements? Atlanta is sultry in July. Six Flags has dangerous rides. Al Sharpton has a good sense of humor. Eugene dresses way better than Polly.

Al Sharpton has a good sense of humor. Eugene dresses way better than Polly.

Some moral value judgments are _________ statements.

GENERAL

which are value judgements? Air consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. Fossil fuel emissions are causing global warming. Global warming is a terrible thing. Bonaparte was the greatest general in modern times.

Global warming is a terrible thing. Bonaparte was the greatest general in modern times.

which are value judgements? Lizards make fine pets. The haircuts at Supercuts suck. You can buy a toilet snake at True Value for under $20. Texas leads the nation in executions.

Lizards make fine pets. The haircuts at Supercuts suck.

_______________ refers to reasoning that applies a MORAL PRINCIPLE to a specific case.

MORAL REASONING

which of these is out of place? and why? Children should respect their elders. Stealing is wrong. Moore is a good person. Moore is an effective teacher.

Moore is an effective teacher. it is a value judgment, but not a MORAL value judgment:

__________ mostly consists of applying a general moral principle to a specific case.

Moral reasoning

He promised he would marry you, so he better not back out now." Unstated general principle: _________________

One should keep one's promises.

________ has an important role in moral thinking.

REASONING

Which is out of place? and why? He wanted a lot. He got what he wanted. She gave him what he wanted. She gave him more than he deserved.

She gave him more than he deserved. it judges the merit of her action.

Moral reasoning logic principle # 1: consistency principle

Similar cases are to be treated in similar ways.

The checker undercharged you for that bottle of wine. You should inform him! Unstated general principle: _________________

You should inform a person if he/she undercharges you.

He's only a child, so he shouldn't be exposed to explicit sexual reading material. Unstated general principle: _________________

children should not be exposed to explicit sexual reading material