Introduction to Ethics: Kantian Ethics and Utilitarianism

This is a general introduction to moral philosophy for undergraduates.
Lecture Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Groundwork on the Metaphysics of Morals
11:00 The 1st Formulation of the Categorical Imperative
12:47 The 2nd Formulation of the Categorical Imperative
13:25 The 3rd Formulation of the Categorical Imperative
14:08 Standard Objections to Kantian Ethics
14:30 Utilitarianism
16:35 The Principle of Utility
17:35 The Hedonic Calculus
19:30 From Bentham to Mill
21:00 Mill's Argument in Standard Form
21:45 The Greatest Happiness Principle
22:40 Standard Objections to Utilitarianism
24:15 A Quick Thought Experiment:
24:35 Testing the Basic View
25:09 Testing Divine Command Theory
25:30 Testing Kantian Ethics
26:17 Testing Utilitarianism
27:45 Final Thought
Previously, this course was Contemporary Moral Problems at MiraCosta College.
The standard form of Mill's argument from:
Bruce, Michael, and Steven Barbone. Just the Arguments 100 of the Most Important Arguments in Western Philosophy. Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
Recommended Reading:
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics:
classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/ni...
Kant's Groundwork on the Metaphysics of Morals:
www.earlymoderntexts.com/asse...
Mill's Utilitarianism:
www.gutenberg.org/files/11224...

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Big fan of 26:29 and 27:46

[@Anonymous-vz8tt]

Wow Adam, the average lifespan of men is 73 so midlife is 36? Thanks for putting that in the video. And before deleting this comment.. I wanted bird person - why is he more scared to do what he knows is right and experience love? He is sad. Why does he not do the right thing? Cue Bird person raised eyebrow. I would do… anything.. when I see your face, hear you speak, Adam-telos. That’s why I can’t fucking do it anymore. If I do, I’ll never leave I’ll never stop my entire being is in it,

[@Anonymous-vz8tt]

“no war” “do not fuck __” these are their rally cries. Ethics. If I wish for no war, then I should be careful what I wish for. Because what is required for this? Surveillance and fear 1984, or Brave new world with pleasure, lots of sex, and no deep human experience. Do we want everyone popping soma (brave new world)? Everyone happy all the time artificially? Pop the pill to reduce the pain you feel at the expense of mental acuity? Dull your mind? Soma societies may go extinct. Hoe about the “do not fuck ___” rule. What are the first principles and limits? There’s so much more to say on the topic. Think about it. Not even ethics is ethical.

[@Anonymous-vz8tt]

“Don’t fuck __” “no war” these are their rally cries. Ethics. If I wish for no war, I should be careful what I wish for. Because what is required? Surveillance and fear 1984, or Brave new world with pleasure, lots of sex, and no deep human experience. Do we want everyone popping soma (brave new world)? Everyone happy all the time artificially? Pop the pill to reduce the pain you feel at the expense of mental acuity? Dull your mind? Soma societies go extinct. How about the “don’t fuck ___ rule?” What are the first principles and limitations? There’s so much more to say. Think about it. Not even ethics is ethical. You took a great bird person selfie, btw,