October 25, 2012 by

Start Here: Utilitarianism

Utilitarian ethics is an empirical theory which aims to measure the likely future consequences of an action (hence consequentialism) in terms…

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October 25, 2012 by

Article: 2: Virtues and Business

Applying virtue ethics to business: The agent-based approach By: John Dobson,  reprinted with permission It can be argued that the presence…

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October 25, 2012 by

The Roadshow continues

In 2014-15 I will be taking the Pushme Roadshow to various locations sometimes with my colleague Andrew Capone. Why not consider…

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October 25, 2012 by

Powerpoint: Introduction to Virtue Ethics

In another brilliant introductory lesson with powerpoint Andrew Capone takes us to the heart of Virtue Ethics using a clip from…

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October 25, 2012 by

Start Here: Euthanasia

Euthanasia means “a good death”, hence “mercy killing”, or “assisted suicide”. The OCR specification requires us to relate these issues to…

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October 24, 2012 by

Article 2: Rosalind Hursthouse Virtue and abortion

Rosalind Hursthouse’s “Virtue Theory and Abortion” – notes From Philosophy and Public Affairs ,20, 1991 Part I—Framework of Moral Theories  1….

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October 24, 2012 by

Article: Religious Language – Charlotte Vardy

Click below to download an article by Charlotte Vardy on Religious experience. Article – Religious Language

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October 24, 2012 by

Article 1: A context for studying Life After Death at A2

Article – Life After Death in the Bible An article by Charlotte Vardy on Life after Death in the bible.

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October 23, 2012 by

Jimmy Savile and the case against Kant

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of wisdom". Aristotle Jimmy Savile and the case against Kant Last week I argued that we…

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October 21, 2012 by

Article: Plantinga – Ontological Argument

Alvin Plantinga – The Ontological Argument The third theistic argument I wish to discuss is the famous “ontological argument” first formulated…

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