• Argument: A claim or statement; a conclusion accompanied by reasons
• Premises: the reasons for the conclusion
• Moral Argument: Statement where the conclusion is moral claim
• Moral: concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour
• Virtue Signaling:
• Normative Moral Theory:
• Tenet: a principle or belief
• Disposition: A person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
• Behavioural Disposition: Facet (a particular aspect) of our character
- Categorical imperative: (in Kant) an unconditional moral obligation which is binding in all circumstances and is not dependent on a person's inclination or purpose; if i see someone doing something, everyone else can do it too regardless of reason for the action.
- Hypothetical imperative: If you want X, then you must do Y". These imperatives are conditional, applying only to individuals who have a particular goal or desire to achieve. OPTIONAL moral commands
- A PRIORI: Knowledge prior to experience. (maths, logic, thinking) Kantian Ethics is a matter of logic (PRIORI type of knowledge)
- POSTERIORI: Post- Experience (empirical)