Counter example (to a generalization)

• All A’s are B.
• If X is an A then X is a B.
• Any X that’s an A is a B.

A counter example: An A that is not a B!

= An exception to the proposed “rule.”

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A moral theory = attempts to explain what it is for an action to be wrong (impermissible), obligatory and/or permissible.

            An action is wrong = ____________________.

Data/observations:

Actions or character traits that YOU think  most people would think are obviously wrong or bad: specific, vivid and extreme examples are best! J	?	Actions or character traits that YOU think  most people would think are obviously not wrong/ MP (morally permissible) obligatory or otherwise good: specific, vivid and extreme examples are best! J

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Why think that?

What do you mean?

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An argument =           Set of premises that are said to support a conclusion

Logically valid = the premises logically lead to the conclusion; there’s a chain of reasoning from the premises to the conclusion: IF the premises are or were true, then the conclusion would be true.

Sound argument = (a) logically valid argument with (b) true premises.

What do you mean?

Morally permissible = not wrong = ok to do

Morally obligatory = wrong to NOT do it = gotta do it