The Discipline of Philosophy The Discipline of Philosophy

The Discipline of Philosophy

The Discipline of Philosophy

The Discipline of Philosophy Epistemology

The Discipline of Philosophy Epistemology (Knowledge)

epistemology

epistemology root +

epistemology root + transliteration epistēmē + logos

epistemology root + transliteration epistēmē + logos meaning knowledge + the study of

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics Epistemology (Knowledge)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Epistemology (Knowledge)

metaphysics

metaphysics root ( , )

metaphysics root ( , ) transliteration meta ta physika

metaphysics root ( , ) transliteration meta ta physika meaning “after the physics” (Aristotle’s texts on the science of being placed after the Physics)

ontology a synonym for metaphysics

ontology a synonym for metaphysics root +

ontology a synonym for metaphysics root + transliteration onto + logos

ontology a synonym for metaphysics root + transliteration onto + logos meaning being (or existing things) + the study of

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Epistemology (Knowledge) Ethics

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

ethics

ethics root ( )

ethics root ( ) transliteration ēthikē (ēthos)

ethics root ( ) transliteration ēthikē (ēthos) meaning “ethics, morals, standards of conduct” (disposition, character, habits)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) being becoming Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Truth being becoming Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Truth the correspondence of the mind (concepts, propositions, and the process of reasoning) with reality being becoming Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Truth the correspondence of the mind (concepts, propositions, and the process of reasoning) with reality Human Personhood and Moral Agency being becoming Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Truth the correspondence of the mind (concepts, propositions, and the process of reasoning) with reality Human Personhood and Moral Agency being becoming Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The Discipline of Philosophy Metaphysics (Reality) Truth the correspondence of the mind (concepts, propositions, and the process of reasoning) with reality Human Personhood and Moral Agency being becoming the capacity to choose and the development in the human subject of determinate moral attributes — becoming a person of truthfulness, honesty, and reliability (or un/truthfulness, dis/honesty, and un/reliability) Epistemology Ethics (Knowledge) (Value)

The fundamental question of ethics — how do I live in this world in light of what I understand to be the truth of reality ?

Ethical Theories

Ethical Theories Good

Ethical Theories Good consequences

Ethical Theories Good consequences utilitarianism

Ethical Theories Good in itself consequences utilitarianism

Ethical Theories Good in itself consequences respect for persons utilitarianism

Ethical Theories teleological Good in itself consequences respect for persons utilitarianism

Ethical Theories teleological Good telos = goal, end, purpose in itself consequences respect for persons utilitarianism

Ethical Theories deontological teleological Good telos = goal, end, purpose in itself consequences respect for persons utilitarianism

Ethical Theories deontological teleological Good deon = duty, that which is binding, necessary, right telos = goal, end, purpose in itself consequences respect for persons utilitarianism

Ethical Theories Aristotle deontological teleological Good deon = duty, that which is binding, necessary, right telos = goal, end, purpose in itself consequences respect for persons utilitarianism

Ethical Theories Kant Aristotle deontological teleological Good deon = duty, that which is binding, necessary, right telos = goal, end, purpose in itself consequences respect for persons utilitarianism

Summary Reflections on Moral Theory Any objective moral theory must incorporate both teleological and deontological perspectives on moral action.