Concept map Chapter 2 Fernando Herrera

Concept map Chapter 2 Fernando Herrera

1. Major Points of Morality.

   • Consequentialst
     • Morality is based on or concern with consequences
   • Nonconsequentialist
     • Morality is not based on or concerned with consequences

2. Psychological Egoism

   • Not an ethical theory but a descriptive or scientist theory having to do with egoism
     • Strong form
       • People act in own self-interest
     • Weak form
       • People not always act in their own self-interest

3. Ethical Egoism

   • Prescriptive theorie
     • Individual Form
       • Self-Interest
     • Personal
       • Self-interest, no claims about anyone else ought to do.
     • Universal
       • Everyone acts in their own self-interest.

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5. Utilitarianism

   • Everyone should perform that act which will bring about the greatest good over bad