The key concepts/terms for the first exam 

Handout 1-Moral Theory

Moral philosophy

Applied ethics

Moral reasoning

Ethical subjectivism

Universal moral theory

Natural law theory

Virtue ethics (Aristotle and Confucius)

 

Handout 2, 2.1, & 2.2. -Aristotelian Approach

Teleological Ethics (Lecture notes)

Virtue (Aristotle)

Ends and the Final End (Aristotle)

Human nature (Aristotle)

Excellence (Aristotle)

Hexis/ habits (Aristotle)

Good (Aristotle) and Final Good

Pleasure (Aristotle)

Mean (Aristotle)

The doctrine of the golden mean (Aristotle)

Eudaimonia (Aristotle)

Happiness (Aristotle)

Friendship (Aristotle)

Self-sufficiency (Aristotle)

Ergon (Aristotle)

Arete (Aristotle)

Intellectual virtue (Aristotle and Handout 1-Moral Theory)

Moral virtue (Aristotle and Handout 1-Moral Theory)

Wisdom (Aristotle and Handout 1-Moral Theory)

 

Handout 3.0 and 3.1-Kantianism

 

Deontological theory

Good will

Obligation

Duty

Reason

Maxim

Moral Law

Means and end (Kant)

Categorical Imperatives

Hypothetical imperatives

Deontological theory

Kantian basic principle

Universal moral law

Kingdom of ends

 

Handout 4.0-Utilitarianism

1. The principle of Utility

2. Happiness

3. Ethical Hedonism (Bentham-lecture notes)

4. Hedonistic Calculus (Bentham-lecture notes)

4. Greatest happiness principle (Mill)

5. Pleasure and pain

6. The quality and quantity of pleasure (Mill)

7. Metal pleasure and physical pleasure (Mill)

8. Moral worth and utility (Mill)

9. Desire (Mill)

10. The relation between virtue and happiness (Mill)

12. Means and the end (Mill)

 

Handout 5.0-Confucianism

Li (Confucius and lecture notes)

Ren (Confuius and lecture notes)

Gentleman and Small man (Confucius)

Filial piety (Confucius)