Structure of Thought – Aquinas
For Aquinas, Conscience ‘bears witness, morally obliges or stirs to action, and accuses or disquiets or reproves.’ It is an act,…
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Source A century ago, Freud proposed the conception of mind structure models consisting of the following three components: the id (unconscious/instinctual…
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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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Conscience as Conflict 1. As the id is primitive (infantile), and in a sense compulsive part of the psyche, and driven…
Read MoreWhy I like Freud by William Matthews (poet)
source Well, I’m unqualified to admire Freud as a clinician. I admire Freud as a writer, as someone who’s interested in…
Read MoreSpecification H573/2 Business Ethics
3. Applied Ethics: Business Ethics The application of ethical theory, including religious ethical perspectives, to an issue of importance. 3.1 Content…
Read MoreSpecification H573/2 Euthanasia
3. Applied Ethics: Euthanasia The application of ethical theory, including religious ethical perspectives, to an issue of importance. 3.1 Content •…
Read MoreSpecification H573/2 Kant
2. Normative Ethical Theories: Kantian Ethics A deontological ethical theory. 2.1 Content • Kantian ethics, including: – duty – the hypothetical…
Read MoreSpecification 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…
Read MoreSpecification 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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