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Which term refers to the moral principles of right and wrong?
Which term refers to the moral principles of right and wrong?
- Hedonism
- Philosophy
- Ethics (correct)
- Character
What does the term 'ethos' mean?
What does the term 'ethos' mean?
- Goodness
- Character (correct)
- Philosophy
- Pleasure
What are the two basic types of theories of the good?
What are the two basic types of theories of the good?
- Character and morality
- Theistic and philosophical (correct)
- Pleasure and goodness
- Hedonism and ethics
What is the norm of morality according to hedonism?
What is the norm of morality according to hedonism?
What is the difference between intellectual and aesthetic pleasure?
What is the difference between intellectual and aesthetic pleasure?
Flashcards
Ethics
Ethics
Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
Ethos
Ethos
In rhetoric, ethos refers to the character or credibility of the speaker or writer.
Types of Theories of the Good
Types of Theories of the Good
Theistic theories find the good in alignment with divine will, while philosophical theories rely on reason and logic.
Hedonism's Morality Norm
Hedonism's Morality Norm
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Types of Pleasure
Types of Pleasure
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Study Notes
Ethics
- Ethics refers to the moral principles of right and wrong.
Ethos
- Ethos refers to the character or moral principles of an individual or group.
Theories of the Good
- There are two basic types of theories of the good:
- Intrinsic theories, which hold that good is a property or quality of things in themselves.
- Extrinsic theories, which hold that good is a relation between things.
Hedonism
- According to hedonism, the norm of morality is pleasure, which is the ultimate goal of human action.
- In hedonism, pleasure is the highest good.
Intellectual and Aesthetic Pleasure
- Intellectual pleasure refers to the pleasure derived from intellectual pursuits, such as learning, understanding, and mental stimulation.
- Aesthetic pleasure refers to the pleasure derived from sensory experiences, such as beauty, art, and music.
- The key difference between intellectual and aesthetic pleasure is the source of the pleasure: intellectual pleasure comes from mental activities, while aesthetic pleasure comes from sensory experiences.
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