Unit 2
ETHICS: How do I know what is Right and Wrong?
Assigned Readings and Lectures:
An Interactive Flowchart of the Subdivisions of
Ethics:
An Overview of Unit 2 (
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Introduction to Ethics: 469-475
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Non-Normative Ethics:
An Overview of The Problem of Moral Language and Moral Relativism -
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Relativism vs. Objectivism: 489-498
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Normative Ethics:
An Overview of Normative Ethics
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Virtue Ethics (Aristotle): 562-571
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An Overview of Consequentialism:
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Egoism and the Social Contract (T. Hobbes): 572-581
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Utilitarian Ethics (J.S. Mill): 581-587
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An Overview of Deontological Ethics:
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The Divine Command Theory (and Euthyphro's Paradox - Plato): 539-540
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Reason and the Categorical Imperative (I. Kant): 587-598
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Unit Two Assignments:
UNIT 2 STUDY GUIDE
Journal Entries
Exam 2