Arguments: Set of reasons given in support of a claim.
Conclusion: the claim intended to be supported by the argument.
Premises: The claim given as reasons for thinking the conclusion of an argument is true.
Truth: Statement that corresponds to a fact.
Prescriptive: – out /should – how things should be.
Descriptive: is/ are – The way things are.
Indutive argument: Predicts the future based on the past.
Deductive argument: Makes specific claims based on general claim: base a conclusion on analysis language of conditions or rules.
Discussion Topic: ” The Noble Eightfold Path”
Sila – Buddhist term that refers to ethical conduct.
Panna – Buddhist term meaning wisdom
Samadhi – Buddhist term for mental discipline.
Discussion Topic: ” Kant’s moral Philosophy”
Categorical Imperative: Unconditional moral obligation that does not depend on any secondary motive or end.
Doctrine of Right: Principle that ensures individuals rights as a law of reciprocal coercion.
Doctrine of Virtue: Principal that deals with duties of oneself and consequences.
Duty: A moral or legal obligation, a responsibility.
Moral Law: Principle that focuses on the right actions of individuals.
Will: A deliberate or fixed desire or intention of an individual’s action.
Discussion Topic: “Open Borders”
Utilitarianism: Philosophy that looks to maximize utility.
Libertarian: seeks to maximize political freedom and autonomy.
Egalitarian: belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights.
Consequentialism: Doctrine that the morality of an action can be or should be judge by its consequences.
Discussion Topic: “Organ Sales – Kant’s Critique”
National Transplant Act: Established Framework for organ transplant in the U. S.
Market-Inalienability: Term used to refer to what kinds of things should and should not be traded in markets.
Exploitation: treating someone or something unfairly to benefit from it.
Consent: Permission for something to happen, and agreement do do something.
Discussion Topic: ” Nicomachean Ethics”
Endeavor: Try hard to do or achieve something.
Beneficence:The quality or state of being good or producing good.
Superfluous: unnecessary, often being more than enough.
Plausible: Persuasive argument, reasonable or probable.
Sophist: A teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in ancient Greek, who share moral skepticism reasoning.
Virtue: behavior showing high moral standards.
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