Ideas of Brad W. Hooker, by Theme

[American, fl. 1995, Taught at Reading University.]

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22. Metaethics / C. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / i. Prescriptivism

2854	Prescriptivism says 'ought' without commitment to act is insincere, or weakly used

23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 2. Golden Rule

2856	Universal moral judgements imply the Golden Rule ('do as you would be done by')

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 2. Ideal of Pleasure

20883

Modern utilitarians value knowledge, friendship, autonomy, and achievement, as well as pleasure

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 5. Rule Utilitarianism

20884

Rule-utilitarians prevent things like torture, even on rare occasions when it seems best

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 2. Euthanasia

20882

Euthanasia may not involve killing, so it is 'killing or not saving, out of concern for that person'

20885

Euthanasia is active or passive, and voluntary, non-voluntary or involuntary