Does Morality need God?
Does morality need God? The classic dilemma is expressed by Socrates in Plato’s Euthyphro. Is something good because God commands it,…
Read MoreWeakness of Will
The recent allegations against Tiger Woods drew a response from his website: “I have not lived up to my values”.
Read MoreCase Study: Von Stauffenberg
Claus von Stauffenberg Few of us will ever find ourselves in a position to kill one to save the many: the…
Read MoreETHICALTHEORIES Summary Sheet
Philosopher The Meaning of ‘Good’ Strengths/Weaknesses VIRTUE ETHICS ·Aristotle Alasdair MacIntyre Teleological Good character based on virtues, acquired by habit and…
Read MoreRELIGION and SOCIETY Section 1 Rel and Social Resp past questions
RELIGION and SOCIETY Past questions SECTION 1 Religion and Social responsibility Note: you don’t need to talk about Islam for this…
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Religion and Society Section 2 Religion and the Environment Questions Note: these are either/or questions, as you do one question with…
Read MoreArticle: Divine Command Theories
Divine Command Theory of Ethics Philip Quinn gives a masterful summary of Divine Command Ethics. http://www.routledge-ny.com/ref/ethics/entries/theologicalethics.pdf Any ethical doctrine that makes…
Read MoreArticle: Ethics of premature baby care
The Ethics of neonatal care from The Observer January 28th 2008 Read the article below and discuss the issue: “Morally should…
Read MoreExtract 3: Determinism, Eugenics and Winesses in History
In these three extracts we have insights into how eugenics, the theory of genetic inferiority and breeding for a superior race,…
Read MoreStrengths And Weaknesses: Natural Law
Autonomous and rational Natural law is an autonomous, rational theory and it is wrong to say that you have to…
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