August 7, 2009 by

Handout: An Introduction to ethics

Introduction to Ethics In this handout the key introductory ideas in the study of ethics are discussed, with technical terms introduced…

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August 4, 2009 by

WORKBOOK Conscience activities

WORKBOOK Conscience: Questions for Discussion and Consideration 1. What kind of ‘law’ is conscience?   2. What philosophical problems occur when…

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July 21, 2009 by

Extract Eric Fromm on conscience as disobedience

On Disobedience – Erich Fromm Eric Fromm ived through the Holocaust and in his books he sought to explain how people…

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July 11, 2009 by

Task: Write an answer to this letter

The following letter appeared in the Times 21.3.09.  Write a letter giving an opposing point of view. Sir, Baroness Jay of…

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June 23, 2009 by

Article: 1 Revival of Virtue Ethics

The revival of Virtue Ethics: Alasdair MacIntyre POINT 1: THERE IS NO OBJECTIVE WAY TO DECIDE BETWEEN COMPETING MORAL THEORIES How…

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June 1, 2009 by

OPENING PARAGRAPHS samples AS

Revision notes: Essay writing In the examples below, colours are used in the following way to illustrate how to launch an…

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May 21, 2009 by

OREGON RULES for assisted suicide

The Oregon rules for assisted suicide These are the rules passed by the state of Oregon for legalising euthanasia in 1998. …

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May 21, 2009 by

OCR AS syllabus 2009

Ethical theories Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: the concepts of absolutist and relativist morality; what it…

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May 21, 2009 by

Twelve TIPS for A grade essays

Essay writing checklist AS and A2 You should produce summary sheets that help fulfil the criteria for A grade essays set…

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May 11, 2009 by

WAR and PEACE Catholic Teaching

Handbook of Catholic Social Teaching 1. What is the Catholic attitude toward war? “The Church’s teaching on war and peace establishes…

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