Bentham and Kant (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Synderesis rule in Aquinas' Natural Law
Synderesis rule in Aquinas' Natural Law
Humans naturally aim to do good and avoid evil
Fletcher's Situation Ethics focuses on
Fletcher's Situation Ethics focuses on
Applying the law of love situationally
Bentham's view: self-interest vs Christianity
Bentham's view: self-interest vs Christianity
Self-interest natural vs setting aside self-interest
Act Utilitarianism approach to rules
Act Utilitarianism approach to rules
Principle of utility overrides any rule
Parable Sheep & Goats: judged by
Parable Sheep & Goats: judged by
Response to strangers, hungry, sick, imprisoned
Kant's good will
Kant's good will
Only thing good without reservation
Summum bonum meaning
Summum bonum meaning
Highest good: virtue meets perfect happiness
Kant's 3 postulates of practical reason
Kant's 3 postulates of practical reason
God, freedom, and immortality
Categorical imperative
Categorical imperative
Absolute, unconditional moral command
Naturalistic fallacy (Moore's criticism)
Naturalistic fallacy (Moore's criticism)
Moving from 'is' facts to 'ought' values illegitimately