unit 7: philo

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shared meaning that people create through constant interaction, despite their differences

intersubjectivity

contemporary extensialist

gabriel marcel

two kinds of freedom:

horizontal freedom, vertical freedom

freedom of choice

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practiced when choosing between similar goods (one option is not superior to the others)

horizontal freedom Signup and view all the answers

fundamental option

vertical freedom Signup and view all the answers

allows the individual to make choices based on the order of his or her values

vertical freedom Signup and view all the answers

defined values as a set of meanings an individual creates according to his or her will

max scheler Signup and view all the answers

creating meaning is an act of the __, and can thus be either an act of love or an act of hate

heart Signup and view all the answers

a person does not exist to be used by other people

"ends in themselves" Signup and view all the answers

human persons are "ends in themselves"

immanuel kant Signup and view all the answers

many people treat others as objects, referring to them as "__"

mere means Signup and view all the answers

argued that it is terrifying to live in a world with absolute freedom

thomas hobbes Signup and view all the answers

thomas hobbes, "freedom is the right of an individual to speak, think, and act without __

external restriction Signup and view all the answers

state of war in which there is no lawful standard of what is ethical and unethical

state of nature Signup and view all the answers

to resolve state of nature individuals must __ their freedom to a specific authority that in return, ensure their lives are protected and preserved

give up Signup and view all the answers

individuals enter into a shared agreement to cooperate with one another and to live harmoniously in a society that establishes moral regulations on behavior

social contract Signup and view all the answers

result from differing opinions and ideas but helpful in allowing individuals to exchange opinions and come up with solutions to establish a social contract to live harmoniously with one another

cooperation and dialogue Signup and view all the answers

proposed by aristotle that the moral actions of a person result from his or her virtuous character

virtue theory Signup and view all the answers

"an upright individual is one who has an excellent and fitting character"

aristotle Signup and view all the answers

the ability of a person to do the right thing through the right amount of virtue

golden mean between two extremes Signup and view all the answers

to be upright, one must practice behaving _ everyday, and imitate other people people who practice _

ethically, uprightness Signup and view all the answers

concept that involves fairness, equality, and the upholding laws and rights

justice Signup and view all the answers

belief that all people are entitled to the same material and economic possessions

justice as equality Signup and view all the answers

belief that justice is giving someone what they deserve

justice as merit Signup and view all the answers

belief that all people are entitled to a life of dignity and equal rights

justice as fairness Signup and view all the answers

Intersubjectivity

Shared meaning created through constant interaction, despite differences.

Gabriel Marcel

A contemporary existentialist philosopher.