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INTRODUCING ETHICS

INTRODUCING ETHICS. Definitions. “Code” — the moral teaching of a religious tradition “Ethics” — the fundamental principles upon which a moral teaching is based. Religion & Morality. Religion: ways of thinking, feeling, & acting which refer to a notion of sacred reality

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INTRODUCING ETHICS

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  1. INTRODUCING ETHICS

  2. Definitions • “Code”—the moral teaching of a religious tradition • “Ethics”—the fundamental principles upon which a moral teaching is based

  3. Religion & Morality

  4. Religion: ways of thinking, feeling, & acting which refer to a notion of sacred reality Morality: ways of thinking, feeling, & acting which refer to ideas of human welfare Religion & MoralityAre Not Identical

  5. Religion & MoralityCan Be Related in Various Ways • Religion complements morality • Religion animates morality • Religion is in tension with morality

  6. Practice What is the best classification for the ethical justification used in each of the following statements?

  7. Practice "You must do unto others as you would have them do unto you.“ • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  8. Practice "I will not support this law because God forbids murder.“ • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  9. Practice "If we do not help them, they will die." • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  10. Practice "If it feels good, do it." • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  11. Practice "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one." • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  12. Practice “Obey the laws of the government or our country will end up in chaos." • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  13. Practice "It is okay to cheat on your taxes because everyone does it.“ • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  14. Practice "I owe it to my parents to care for them in their old age." • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  15. Practice "It is more important to save a life than to obey the laws of the state.“ • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  16. Practice If I had not helped you, "Where would I have been?" • Deontological • Teleological • Neither

  17. Case Study • What are the facts of the case? • Where are the gaps in your knowledge? What else do you need to know? • What do you think about the case? (collate your opinions/ideas) • What kind of ethical reasoning is being used in this case? • Did the person make the right decision in this case?

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