Philosophy, Plato - Key Words 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PhilosophyPlatoASOCR Created by: arabelleughCreated on: 07-10-12 16:18 A priori Argument based on ideas before experience and knowledge - deductive reasoning. 1 of 42 Analogy Act of comparing one thing with another that shares similar characteristics, to help the person about the first thing. 2 of 42 Deduction The arrival at a conclusion through reasoning. 3 of 42 Epistomology A study of knowledge. 4 of 42 Form Plato meant this as an idea of something. The form of anything is not physical but is the eternal idea of what the thing is. 5 of 42 Form of the Good Highest of all forms. Plato said it was also the source of the other forms. 6 of 42 Rationalism Philosophical approach which gives priority to reason as the primary source of truth in contrast with experience. 7 of 42 Reason Logical thought as the basis for knowledge, rather than experience or emotions. 8 of 42 The Cave Famous analogy written by Plato which he uses to explain some parts of his theory of forms. 9 of 42 Deontological Ethics Ethical systems which consider the moral act itself has moral value. 10 of 42 The Republic Plato's writing on his analogy of the cave. 11 of 42 Absolute Universally binding principle. 12 of 42 Cultural Relativism What is right or wrong depends on culture. 13 of 42 Descriptive Relativism Different culturs and societies have differing ethical systems and so morality is relative. 14 of 42 Moral Absolutism There is only one correct answer to every moral problem. 15 of 42 Moral Objectivism Truth is objectively real regardless of culture. 16 of 42 Moral Relativism No universally valid moral principles so there is no one true morality. 17 of 42 Subjectivism Each persons values are relative to that person so they cannot be judged objectively. 18 of 42 Teleological Ethics The morally right or wrong thing to do is determined by the concequences. 19 of 42 Absolutism An objective moral rule or value that is always true in all situations and for everyone without exception. 20 of 42 Apparant Good Something which seems to be good or the right thing to do but which doesnt fit the perfect human ideal. 21 of 42 Divine Law The Bible - this reflects the Eternal Law. 22 of 42 Deontological Ethics Ethical systems which consider that the moral act itself has moral value. 23 of 42 Eternal Law Principles by which God made and controls the universe which are only fully known by God. 24 of 42 Intrinsically Good Something which is good in itself, without reference to the concequences. 25 of 42 Natural Law Theory that an eternal, absolute moral law can be discovered by reason. 26 of 42 Primary precepts Fundamental precepts of natural moral law. 27 of 42 Purpose The idea that the rightness or wrongness of an action can be discovered by looking at whether or not the action agrees with the human purpose. 28 of 42 Real Good The right thing to do. 29 of 42 Secondary precepts Worked out from the primary precepts. 30 of 42 Absolute Universally binding principle. 31 of 42 Autonomy Self-directed freedom, arriving at a moral judgement through reason. 32 of 42 Categorical Imperative A command to perform actions that are absolute moral obligations without references to other ends - moral commands. 33 of 42 Deontological Ethics Ethical systems which consider that the moral act itself has moral value. 34 of 42 Duty A motive for acting in a certain way which shows moral quality. 35 of 42 Good Will Making a moral choice expresses good will. 36 of 42 Hypothetical Imperative An action that achieves some goal or end. 37 of 42 Kingdom of Ends A world in which people do not treat others as means but only as ends - treated as equals. 38 of 42 Maxim A general rule in accordance which we intend to act. 39 of 42 Summum Bonum The Supreme Good - which we always pursue through moral acts. 40 of 42 Universability If an act is right or wrong for one person in a situation, then it is right or wrong for anyone in that situation. 41 of 42 Consequentialism The rightness and wrongness of an act is determined by its concequences. 42 of 42
Plato - the analogy of the cave, the concept of the forms, the form of the good, critcisms 4.5 / 5 based on 13 ratings
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