July 9, 2018 by

Starter – Would you save a stranger?

source BBC news Will was the second person to be hit by a car driven by terrorist Masood on Westminster Bridge…

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March 17, 2018 by

Activity – Write a Reply to Gordon Brown’s Letter

source In 2010 Gordon Brown’s Labour Government issued guidelines (the Starmer guidelines) for prosecutors in cases of assisted dying. Here is…

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February 17, 2018 by

Article – the Kantian Noumenal Realm

source Kant initiated his own “Copernican revolution” when he challenged philosophers with a new theory of knowledge. The human mind contains…

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January 6, 2018 by

Specification H573/2 Euthanasia

3. Applied Ethics: Euthanasia The application of ethical theory, including religious ethical perspectives, to an issue of importance. 3.1 Content •…

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January 6, 2018 by

Specification H573/2 Kant

2. Normative Ethical Theories: Kantian Ethics A deontological ethical theory. 2.1 Content • Kantian ethics, including: – duty – the hypothetical…

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January 6, 2018 by

Specification H573/2 Natural Law

1. Normative Ethical Theories (Religious Approaches): Natural Law A normative ethical theory taking a religious approach to moral decision-making. 1.1 Content…

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January 6, 2018 by

Specification H573/2 Situation Ethics

1. Normative Ethical Theories (Religious Approaches): Situation Ethics A normative ethical theory taking a religious approach to moral decision-making. 1.1 Content…

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December 23, 2017 by

Roadmap Structure of Thought Christian Ethics

There are many Christianities, and here are four versions of Christian ethics representing different ideas of the role of reason, revelation…

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December 22, 2017 by

Specification H573/2 Utilitarianism

2. Normative Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism 2.1 Content Utilitarianism • Utility • The Hedonic Calculus • Act Utilitarianism • Rule Utilitarianism 2.2…

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December 5, 2016 by

Extract 7: Beware the Axe Murderer Interpretation

source We come next to the vexing problem of telling the truth to the axe murderer. The axeman knocks at our…

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