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Absolute ethics

Absolute ethics. LO: I will know what absolute ethics is. What is absolute ethics?. Eternal moral values. Morals have no exception. Morals are always true. Morals are fixed for all people at all times. Means that you can judge others. What evidence do we have to support absolutism?.

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Absolute ethics

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  1. Absolute ethics LO: I will know what absolute ethics is.

  2. What is absolute ethics? Eternal moral values. Morals have no exception. Morals are always true. Morals are fixed for all people at all times. Means that you can judge others.

  3. What evidence do we have to support absolutism? Universal rules e.g. the 10 Commandments. The law of the land is expected to be followed by all. The UN Declaration of Human Rights. The EU Declaration of Human Rights. International institutions e.g. IMF, UN

  4. Where do absolute ethics come from? Family Friends School Institutions e.g. government Divine Command Theory Naturalism (scientism)

  5. The euthrypro dilemma Plato Is our conduct okay because God says or does God command us because it is right?

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