General ethics: what makes an action good?
ethical theories deal with the words
- good
- evil
- end
- happiness
Man's nature is to seek for justification and finality. Through reason we will both arrive at a conclusion only if you follow me and i hope we have the same conclusion.
keywords:
- justification - reasons for human actions. It gives importance on the action.
- finality or teleology - we will be using the teleological approach of Aristotle and St. Thomas. it means end. what is the end of man? everything tends towards a purpose. teleology gives importance on the being, the man.
Think of purpose as nature and not only tendency but operations as what they are.
Nature has its own operation and it do not serve man.
Man must know the operations of man. 'Man's nature is to seek for justification and finality.'
Now in these series of posts we will discuss all of the following one by one:
- Emotivism (non cognitive)
- Ethical subjectivisim (cognitive and subjective)
- Cultural relativism (cognitive and subjective)
- Ethical egoism (cognitive and objective)
- Utilitarianism
- Deontology
- Rights ethics
- Natural law ethics
- Virtue ethics
Be with me and know how to justify an action if it is good or evil.
Invest time in learning. Good day.
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