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Introduction to Moral & Cultural Relativism

Introduction to Moral & Cultural Relativism Cultural relativism is the form of moral relativism that holds that all ethical truth is…

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July 8, 2015 by

ORIGINAL TEXT Nicomachean Ethics

ORIGINAL TEXT Nicomachean Ethics Nicomachean Ethics By Aristotle Aristotle's lecture notes were (we think) recorded by his son.  The essence of...
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July 8, 2015 by

WORKBOOK Virtue Ethics

WORKBOOK OF ETHICS:  VIRTUE ETHICS     Define the following:                         Virtue (arête)                            Character (ethos)    …

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July 8, 2015 by

Article: Robert Bowie A discussion of Pope Benedict on conscience

Pope Benedict on conscience In this article Robert Bowie, author of the textbook Ethical Studies discusses the views of Pope Benedict…

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July 8, 2015 by

Article: Conscience and Truth Pope Benedict on Conscience

Conscience and Truth Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict) Presented at the 10th Workshop for Bishops February 1991 Dallas, Texas In the…

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March 20, 2015 by

INTRODUCTORY DISCUSSION Julia Annas

In this Philosophy bites discussion Julia Annas discusses the meaning of virtue and asks – what is it for? There is…

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March 18, 2015 by

Universal Declaration on Development Rights

2007 Draft Universal Declaration of Development Rights Fundamental Principles for Humanity Article 1 Every person engaging in intercourse with others, regardless…

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March 18, 2015 by

LECTURE Global Ethics by Peter Singer

http://ethics.sandiego.edu/video/Appe/2001/Singer/index.html See also Peter Singer’s book One World

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March 18, 2015 by

EXTRACT 3 Three issues in globalisation

1. The strengthening of international institutions like the UN and the spread of internationallaw: thus to a far higher degree than…

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March 18, 2015 by

EXTRACT 1 Globalisation – a RC view

Globalisation Caritatis in Veritate 2009 Pope Benedict XVI 42. Sometimes globalization is viewed in fatalistic terms, as if the dynamics involved…

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