1. Ethics ETERNALISM MODULE 19 Chapter 21: Ethics Overview Abide and
Abound
Chapter 21: Ethics Overview
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2. Existence Identity Consciousness
BUILDING PHILOSOPHY MAN
Component Hierarchy of Facts
Everything from Ethics and Above Is COLORED (For Me, Against Me, Neutral)
AESTHETICS
“X is Beautiful”
POLITICS
“X is Just”
AESTHETICS: CELEBRATED FACTS
CREATING
VALUES
For Me, Against Me, Neutral
POLITICS: PROTECTED FACTS
GOVERNING
VALUE ETHICS
“X is Good”
ETHICS: PURSUED FACTS
VALUING, ACTING, DESIRING
ETHICS: PURSUED FACTS
VALUING, ACTING, DESIRING
METAPHYSICS
“X is Real”
METAPHYSICS
“X is Real”
EPISTEMOLOGY
“X is True”
EPISTEMOLOGY
“X is True”
EPISTEMOLOGY: DISCOVERED FACTS
KNOWING
EPISTEMOLOGY: DISCOVERED FACTS
KNOWING
ONTOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK
CORRESPONDENCE
DEFINITION OF TRUTH
PRIMACY OF EXISTENCE
GOD INSIDE THE BOX
METAPHYSICS: SELF-EXISTING FACTS
REALITY, EXISTENCE
METAPHYSICS: SELF-EXISTING FACTS
REALITY, EXISTENCE
Existence Identity Consciousness
AXIOMS
AXIOMS: SELF-EVIDENT FACTS
IRREDUCIBLE, INESCAPABLE, INVINCIBLE
AXIOMS: SELF-EVIDENT FACTS
IRREDUCIBLE, INESCAPABLE, INVINCIBLE
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3. What actions should I do?
REVIEW, PREVIEW
What is real?
What Is true?
What actions should I do? ?
METAPHYSICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
VALUE ETHICS
Gap
Gap
BEING
x is real
OUGHT IS
KNOWING
x is true
DOING
x is good
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4. (Perception, Conception)
DESCRIPTIVE TRUTHS
Correspondence
of Truth
“Truth Is…Knowledge of…Reality”
(D&C 93:24-25) ?
FACTS
METAPHYSICS
Mind and Reason
EPISTEMOLOGY
VALUE ETHICS
(Perception, Conception)
Gap
Gap
BEING
x is real
KNOWING
x is true
OUGHT IS
DOING
x is good
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5. (Perception, Conception)
DESCRIPTIVE TRUTHS
Correspondence
of Truth
PRESCRIPTIVE TRUTHS
“If ye know these things, happy 
are ye if ye do them.”
(John 13:17)
Conformance of Correct Desires
“Truth Is…Knowledge of…Reality”
(D&C 93:24-25)
FACTS
VALUES
METAPHYSICS
Mind and Reason
EPISTEMOLOGY
Life
VALUE ETHICS
(Perception, Conception)
Gap
Gap
BEING
x is real IS
KNOWING
x is true
OUGHT
DOING
x is good
REALITY
STANDARD
OF TRUTH
ETERNAL LIFE
STANDARD
OF VALUE
SPIRITUAL CREATION
GOD THE CREATOR
(Father…A Divine Person)
SPIRITUAL REVELATION
GOD THE REVELATOR
(Holy Ghost…A Divine Person)
SPIRITUAL SALVATION
GOD THE REDEEMER
(Son…A Divine Person)
HOLY SPIRIT
(A Divine Substance)
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6. Categorical Imperative Greatest Happiness Principle
META-ETHICS
NORMATIVE ETHICS
APPLIED ETHICS
Moral Authority
Universal Standard
Moral Code
General Principles
Moral Issues
Particular Choices
GOD
RIGHT
WRONG
Capital Punishment
REASON
LIFE
PLEASURE
STATE
Abortion
Euthanasia
Medical Marijuana
Same Sex Marriage
Ten Commandments
BYU Honor Code
Categorical Imperative
Greatest Happiness Principle
Civil Rights
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7. Categorical Imperative Greatest Happiness Principle
META-ETHICS
NORMATIVE ETHICS
APPLIED ETHICS
Moral Authority
Universal Standard
Moral Code
General Principles
Moral Issues
Particular Choices
GOD
RIGHT
Capital Punishment
REASON
LIFE
PLEASURE
STATE
WRONG
Abortion
Euthanasia
Medical Marijuana
Same Sex Marriage
Ten Commandments
BYU Honor Code
Categorical Imperative
Greatest Happiness Principle
Civil Rights
WHAT?
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8. Categorical Imperative Greatest Happiness Principle
META-ETHICS
NORMATIVE ETHICS
APPLIED ETHICS
Moral Authority
Universal Standard
Moral Code
General Principles
Moral Issues
Particular Choices
GOD
RIGHT
Capital Punishment
REASON
LIFE
PLEASURE
STATE
WRONG
Euthanasia
Abortion
Medical Marijuana
Same Sex Marriage
Ten Commandments
BYU Honor Code
Categorical Imperative
Greatest Happiness Principle
Civil Rights
The Bible Says It
I Believe It
That Settles It
SAYS WHO?
WHAT?
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9. Categorical Imperative Greatest Happiness Principle
META-ETHICS
NORMATIVE ETHICS
APPLIED ETHICS
Moral Authority
Universal Standard
Moral Code
General Principles
Moral Issues
Particular Choices
GOD
WRONG
Capital Punishment
RIGHT
REASON
LIFE
PLEASURE
STATE
Euthanasia
Abortion
Medical Marijuana
Same Sex Marriage
Ten Commandments
BYU Honor Code
Categorical Imperative
Greatest Happiness Principle
Civil Rights
If It’s Legal it’s OK
My Body, My Life
My Rights, My Choice
SAYS WHO?
WHAT?
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10. Categorical Imperative Greatest Happiness Principle
META-ETHICS
NORMATIVE ETHICS
APPLIED ETHICS
Moral Authority
Universal Standard
Moral Code
General Principles
Moral Issues
Particular Choices
GOD
Capital Punishment
RIGHT
REASON
LIFE
PLEASURE
STATE
WRONG
Abortion
Euthanasia
Medical Marijuana
Same Sex Marriage
Ten Commandments
BYU Honor Code
Categorical Imperative
Greatest Happiness Principle
Civil Rights
Religious Beliefs
Vs.
Civil Rights
SAYS WHO?
WHAT?
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11. Kitchen Appliances Law of Identity: A is A
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ELECTRIC STOVE
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MICROWAVE OVEN
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DISHWASHER
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Law of Identity: A is A
Law of Non-Contradiction: ~ (A and ~A)
Law of Excluded Middle: A v ~ A
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UPRIGHT FREEZERS
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UPRIGHT FREEZERS
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Proper Maintenance And Care
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13. READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Proper Maintenance And Care
Mankind
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MAN
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14. Two Opposing Ethical Manuals
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DUTY ETHICS
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VALUE ETHICS
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15. META-ETHICS Ought = The Good Will Ought = The Good Life KANT, PLATO
DUTY ETHICS
Categorical Imperatives
“Since…Then”
VALUE ETHICS
Hypothetical Imperatives
“If …Then”
KANT, PLATO
ARISTOTLE
Categorical Imperative:
An unconditional moral obligation that is binding in all circumstances and is not dependent on a person's inclination or purpose. (Google Definition)
Hypothetical Imperative:
A commandment of reason that applies only conditionally. Valid only in the presence of some ulterior desire or goal. (Google Definition)
Deontology: is judgement of morality of an action based on absolute rules that bind you to your duty.
Teleology: is an explanation for something in function of its end purpose or goal.
Morality and righteousness
are an end in Itself:
Morality and righteousness
are a means to an end:
Ought = The Good Will
Ought = The Good Life
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16. Teleological Ethics HYPOTHETICAL IMPERATIVE: Given X, if Y, then Z
“One is not said to know a thing or to be able to explain it until one has grasped the ‘why’ or the cause of it.” (Gordon H. Clark, Thales to Dewey, p. 136)
Teleological ethics is the theory of morality that derives duty or moral obligation from what is good or desirable as an end or purpose to be achieved.
HYPOTHETICAL IMPERATIVE: Given X, if Y, then Z
Good Evil … Right Wrong … Virtue Vice
All things (Material or Spiritual) can be explained Teleologically using Aristotle’s four causes:
Mortimer Adler: “Let me summarize the four causes by describing them in the simplest terms possible. Because these statements about the four causes are so very simple, they may also be difficult to understand. We must pay close attention to the key words that are italicized in each statement.”
1. Material cause: that out of which something is made.
2. Efficient cause: that by which something is made.
3. Formal cause: that into which something is made.
4. Final cause: that for the sake of which something is made.”
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17. The Making of a Dog House
(1) The First question is ... What is it made of?
Material Cause … Imagine building a doghouse (or anything) with no materials, no wood, nails, sheet metal, etc.
(2) The Second question is ... How is it made?
Efficient Cause … Imagine building a doghouse (or anything) without the skills of a builder or tools to work with.
(3) The Third question is ... What is being made?
Formal Cause … Imagine building a doghouse (or anything) without any pattern or idea of what one is making.
(4) The Fourth question is ... Why is it made?
Final Cause … Imagine building a doghouse (or anything) for no reason or purpose.
Nails
Materials
Builder, Tools
+ Plans
Purpose
= Full Explanation
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18. The Making of Eternal Life
Love
Self
Others
Good
Right
Happiness
Duty
VALUE ETHICS
A GOOD LIFE
STANDARD?
Formal Cause
“into which
something is made”
BENEFICIARY?
Material Cause
“out of which
something is made”
CODE?
Efficient Cause
“by which
something is made”
PURPOSE?
Final Cause
“For the sake of which
Something is made”
Love
Life
Others
Self
Right
Good
Duty
Happiness
DUTY ETHICS
A GOOD WILL
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19. SUMMARY Questions? Rating?
10 = The most life affecting things you’ve ever learned
0 = No affect on your thinking
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