Moral philosophy. Ethics. Practical philosophy

⇨ 2-42 Moral behaviour. Moral theology

Theories and trends in ethics

17.01

Concept, role, methods of ethics

Conception and task of ethics

Methods of ethics

Rational, transcendental, a priori methods

Empirical, analytical-inductive methods

Psychological methods

Historical, sociological and ethnological methods

Nature of the moral. Moral facts

Objects of moral judgement

Behaviour. Conduct. Actions. Omissions

Persons. Individuals. Character

◇ 17.021.2-056.1            Persons according to general constitution, disposition or character

◇ 17.021.2-056.31         Persons according to intelligence

◇ 17.021.2-058.6            Victims of circumstances

Social groups

⇨ 316.35 Social groups. Social organizations

The human race as an object of moral judgement. Humanity. Humankind. Mankind

⇨ 2-18 Man. Mankind. Humanity. Doctrinal anthropology

⇨ 930.1 History as a science

Moral judgement

Moral value judgement. Moral values, standards   Values of life, of happiness. Aesthetic, social, religious values. Reputation. Fame. Prestige. Esteem. Kudos

⇨ 161.225.23 Value judgements. Evaluation. Normative judgements

Consequences of moral conduct   Reward. Punishment

Moral law. Origin and content of moral law. Moral principles

Rationality of human nature (Aristotle. Thomas Aquinas)

Logical principle. Consistency. Categorical imperative (Kant)

Teleological principles. Purposes, ends

17.023.31

The individual

Social group   Family. Kinship. Tribe. People. Nation. Race. Class. Humanity

⇨ 316.35 Social groups. Social organizations

Biological ends   Life. Higher development. Übermensch (superman). Natural morality

Pleasure. Happiness. Diminution of suffering

Utility. Benefit. Welfare

Perfection. Progress. Culture, civilization

Sociological principles

Material values

Unity and multiplicity of moral principles   Clash of moral duties. Casuistry

Sources of moral perception

Consciousness of norms. Conscience

Feeling. Intuition

Insight. Reflection

Experience. Success

Basis of moral obligation. Acceptance and sanction of moral law

Heteronomy. Authority   Divine authority. Authority of the state. Social convention

Autonomy

Motives of moral conduct

Selfish impulses. Egoism. Interest

Social impulses. Solidarity

⇨ 316.628 Motivation of social behaviour. Needs. Aspirations

Sympathetic feelings   Commiseration, compassion (Schopenhauer). Conjubilation, shared joy (L. Feuerbach)

Respect for moral law. Dignity of the personality (Kant)

Ethical doctrines and points of view

Ethical doctrines and points of view according to the nature of the moral

Formalism   Rigoristic (ascetic), aesthetic, relativistic formalism

Material determination

Ethical doctrines and points of view according to the origin of moral perception

Morality of feelings. Intuitionism in Ethics

Intellectualism. Rationalism. ‘A priorism’

Voluntarism

Empiricism. Evolutionism

Ethical doctrines and points of view according to basis of moral obligation

Heteronomism. Authoritarianism

Autonomism

Ethical doctrines and points of view according to motives of moral conduct

Ethics of feeling

Ethics of reflection

Ethics of attitude

Ethical doctrines and points of view according to objects of moral conduct

Individualism   Egoism. Altruism

Universalism