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Philosophy 111

Philosophy 111. What is Philosophy? Critical inquiry into the fundamental nature of “stuff”. Ethics. Also called “moral philosophy” Branch of philosophy concerned with the evaluation of human conduct . Ethics.

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Philosophy 111

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  1. Philosophy 111 What is Philosophy? Critical inquiry into the fundamental nature of “stuff”.

  2. Ethics • Also called “moral philosophy” • Branch of philosophy concerned with the evaluation of human conduct

  3. Ethics • "Ethics is a code of values which guide our choices and actions and determine the purpose and course of our lives.“ --- Ayn Rand

  4. Ethics vs. Morality • “Morality” deals with beliefs concerning right and wrong • These beliefs can include: • judgments • values • rules • principles • theories • “Ethics” is the philosophical study of morality

  5. Ethics • What ought we do - What type of person ought we become

  6. Ethics How do we know right from wrong? Where do we our ethical beliefs come from?

  7. What does ‘doing ethics’ mean? • Deliberating about the rightness or wrongness of actions • Examining the soundness of your (and other people’s) moral outlook • Questioning whether your moral decision-making rests on coherent supporting considerations

  8. Ethics Usually divided into three general areas 1. Meta-ethics 2. Normative ethics 3. Applied ethics

  9. Meta-ethics Investigates the origin of our ethical principles and what they imply - Are Ethics merely social inventions? - Are there moral facts? - Why should we do the “right” thing?

  10. Normative Ethics Arrives at moral standards that regulate right and wrong conduct • How do we decide what is right from wrong? • What good habits should we acquire? - What duty do we have to others?

  11. Applied Ethics Examines specific controversial issues Examples: -- Abortion -- Capital punishment -- War -- Animal rights

  12. Elements of Ethics What is it about ethics that make it unique?

  13. Elements of Ethics • Preeminence of Reason

  14. Elements of Ethics • Universal Perspective

  15. Elements of Ethics • Principle of Impartiality

  16. Elements of Ethics • Dominance of Moral Norms

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