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How Actions Can Be Morally Evaluated l Teleological Ethics: morality is defined in terms of the consequences of actions l Deontological Ethics: morality is defined in terms of intention (e.g., doing one’s duty) Motive/Intention (Character) ACT Consequences Teleological Ethics Deontological Ethics

Natural Law Theory l Our consciences (informed by reason and experience) reveal our obligations: to God (e.g., obedience), ourselves (e.g., development), and others (e.g., respect) l Objection: consciences conflict; doing one’s duty is not always natural or obvious l Reply: our intention should be to do our duty (which should be properly informed) Samuel Pufendorf

Kant’s Ethics (Formalism) l Morality is not based on character or consequences, for virtues or happiness are morally good only if informed by a good will– the intent to act for the sake of doing your duty l Morality is about obligation (for everyone): the form of moral obligation is its universality, its categorical (vs. hypothetical) character l Humans can act for the sake of doing their duty, so treat them as ends-in-themselves

Kant: The Categorical Imperative l Always act only on maxims (rules) that you could will everyone universally to adopt l Tests for universalizing a maxim: consistency (universalizability without contradiction) and acceptability (can be accepted if universalized) l W. D. Ross: duties sometimes conflict; this shows how they are valid only prima facie l T. Regan: duties to animals are not indirect