Right and Wrong

What are the two kinds of "why" questions in ethics?

1) Why are we moral? 2) Why should we be moral?

What is the basis of morality?

A belief of good and harm to particular people is good or bad not just from their point of view, but from a more general point of view which every thinking person can understand.

What type of morality is Nagel trying to answer?

Normative. He gives a justification on why we should be moral.

Feelings of resentment toward someone who hurts you indicate what?

That there is a reason the person who harmed you shouldn't have done what he/she did.

Nagel assumes that most people think their own interests should matter to others, as well as to themselves.

True

What type of persuasive argument would be to not harm others?

"How would you like if someone did that to you?"

Resentment

Emotion felt in response to being treated inconsiderately or unjustly by another and that others should have a reason consider your interests as well as theirs.

What are rules and actions?

The ideas of right and wrong can be used to evaluate

Why are we moral?

The question is descriptive (explanation) and the answer given is empirical.

Why should we be moral?

The question is normative (justification) and the answer given is analytical.