Transcript Classical Chinese Philosophies - Fort Thomas Independent Schools

Ethics
-Opening Questions
-Area of Study
-Terms
-Goals
-Guiding Questions
Opening Questions
1). How do you know if you’ve made a morally right
or morally wrong decision?
2). What is more important in evaluating the morality
of an action: one’s intention or the result of one’s
action?
3). Should one act Morally? Explain why/why not.
Areas of Study
-Ethics is the study of right and wrong. In
Ethics, one examines questions of value.
-Not searching for truth or ultimate reality.
-This topic asks us to search for the best
way to live our lives.
Terms
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Morality: a set of principles or rules that guide
our actions.
Duty: What one ought to do (or not do) based
upon one’s position or moral principal
Ethics: set of principles and aims that allow us
to live with clarity and confidence (sensible)
Good Life: The reason to develop moral
philosophy (the reason to accept moral
principles and rules)
Terms Continued…
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Duty Defined Morality: Moral framework
based upon principles that must not be
broken or must be followed; Morality is
determined by the principle itself, not the
results.
Consequentialist Theories: Moral Framework
based upon the result of actions; No rule must
be followed, instead good results determines
that morality of decisions.
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Relativism: Belief that morals change from
society to society, time period to time
period.
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Absolutism: Belief that there are some
morals that do not change over time or in
different contexts.
Goals of the Unit
Goals:
-Understand the different moral
frameworks in philosophical history
-Evaluate your own framework for
determining right and wrong
-Understand the difference between
relativism/absolutism; dutydefined/consequentialist theories
Guiding Questions
1). Who is the most moral person you know?
2). What makes this person moral in your
opinion?
3). Are there any moral codes in your
society which you feel are
wrong/cruel/immoral?
4). What is a moral belief that you hold?
5). What is a moral principle that you believe
everyone should follow?