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What does the term Amoralist refer to?
What does the term Amoralist refer to?
What is the definition of moralists?
What is the definition of moralists?
Those who weigh the good and bad, the right and wrong implications of various possible decisions.
Define the term presupposition.
Define the term presupposition.
Something assumed in advance.
What does it mean when someone is described as amoral?
What does it mean when someone is described as amoral?
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What are inhibitions?
What are inhibitions?
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What does censorious mean?
What does censorious mean?
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Define the term capriciously.
Define the term capriciously.
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What does it mean to ascribe?
What does it mean to ascribe?
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What do subjectivists believe?
What do subjectivists believe?
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What is a libertarian?
What is a libertarian?
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What does it mean to venture?
What does it mean to venture?
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Define dubious.
Define dubious.
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What does fraudulent mean?
What does fraudulent mean?
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What does it mean to boast?
What does it mean to boast?
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What does it mean to pivot?
What does it mean to pivot?
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What does stiffing someone mean?
What does stiffing someone mean?
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What does ensued mean?
What does ensued mean?
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Define the term quaint.
Define the term quaint.
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What does subprime refer to?
What does subprime refer to?
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What does flamboyant mean?
What does flamboyant mean?
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What is anathema?
What is anathema?
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What is an axiom?
What is an axiom?
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What does alchemy refer to?
What does alchemy refer to?
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What is paradigms?
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What does flogging mean?
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Study Notes
Amoralism and Moral Perspectives
- Bernard Williams explores the concept of the amoralist, an individual indifferent to moral norms.
- Amoralists disregard the morals of themselves and others, inhibiting feelings like resentment and pride.
- Two types of amoralists are identified: gangsters, who may be redeemable, and psychopaths, who become societal outcasts.
Definitions of Key Terms
- Moralists: Individuals who evaluate actions based on moral implications, distinguishing right from wrong.
- Amoralist: A person who does not care about adhering to moral standards they genuinely hold.
- Presupposition: An assumption made beforehand without evidence.
- Amoral: Lacking any appreciation or sense of right and wrong.
Emotional and Behavioral Concepts
- Inhibitions: Feelings that induce self-consciousness, preventing natural behavior.
- Censorious: Being excessively critical of others, often judging harshly.
- Capriciously: Refers to actions that change unpredictably.
Philosophical and Ethical Constructs
- Ascribe: To attribute something to a specific cause or source.
- Subjectivists: Those who believe values stem solely from personal desires, viewing all desires as inherently equal.
Literature and Cultural Critique
- The Story of a Generation in Seven Scams: A work by Jia Tolentino, details are pending.
- Libertarian: Advocates for individual rights to think and act freely, promoting the idea of free will.
Risk and Deception in Society
- Venture: Represents both a risk-taking endeavor and an exposure to danger.
- Dubious: Describes beliefs or claims that are questionable in nature.
- Fraudulent: Refers to deceptive claims about abilities or achievements.
Personal Valor and Reputation
- Boasted: Means to excessively praise oneself or one's accomplishments.
- Pivoted: To change direction or strategy decisively.
- Stiffing: Cheating someone out of something, particularly monetary rewards.
Temporal and Aesthetic Qualities
- Ensued: Indicates events happening as a direct consequence of something else.
- Quaint: Describes something that is attractively unusual or charmingly old-fashioned.
Economic and Social Constructs
- Subprime: Relates to risky loans extended to borrowers with poor credit ratings.
- Flamboyant: Describes individuals or actions that are bold and intended to attract attention.
Strong Dislikes and Philosophical Assertions
- Anathema: Something or someone intensely disliked or loathed.
- Axiom: An accepted truth that serves as a foundation for argument or reasoning.
- Alchemy: A metaphor for magical or transformative processes in various contexts.
- Paradigm: Represents a standard or typical example of something.
- Flogging: Refers to the act of promoting something repetitively to the point of excess.
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Explore the concept of amoralism as introduced by Bernard Williams. This quiz covers key vocabulary and definitions related to the amoralist perspective, distinguishing between different types such as gangsters and psychopaths. Enhance your understanding of morality and its implications through these flashcards.