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The categorical imperative is an action which is represnted as good itself. Kant broke it down into smaller rules called maxims

Natural Law is based on observing the natural world. Every1 has a sense the 'good is to be done and evil avoided'. Some call this nature!!

5 primary precepts- the 5 basic principles of Aquinas' natural law

Natural Law, everyone has a natural sense 'that good is to be done and evil avoided' which some call human nature.

good will + duty = a moral action

'act as a legislating member of the kingdom of ends' - everyone has the same rights.

teleological- concerned with the purpose or ultimate of something

absolutism-a rule that is true in all situations!!!!!

first formulation- universalistation- for an action to be morally valid

Deontological-refers to an action that is inherently right or wrong, no account is taken of circumstances or outcome

subjective- judgements are based on personal opinion and not on any fixed rules!

objective- judgements are based on an impartial absolute value system!

secondary precept-the rules that are developed from aquinas' 5 primary precepts

final cause-Aristotle used this to reach the purpose of something

Utilatarianism consists of both strong rule and weak rule.

Jeremy Bentham came up with the Hedonic Calculus to measure pleasure and pain

Utilitarianism-greatest good for the greatest number through Bentham's hedonic calculus and Mill's-higher and lower pleasures

Natural Law=Catholic+Christian;Aquinas=world shows gods purpose, reason shows us this;Primary precepts=WORLD

Kant wrote the categorical imperitive, 3 laws to live by. He also had a moral argument for god...

Cordingley and Clarkson are sik guys.