introducing ethics. definitions “code”—the moral teaching of a religious tradition...

INTRODUCING ETHICSINTRODUCING ETHICS

DefinitionsDefinitions

““Code”Code”——the the moral teaching of moral teaching of a religious a religious traditiontradition

““Ethics”Ethics”——the the fundamental fundamental principles upon principles upon which a moral which a moral teaching is basedteaching is based

Religion & MoralityReligion & Morality

Religion & MoralityReligion & MoralityAre Not IdenticalAre Not Identical

Religion: ways of thinking, feeling, Religion: ways of thinking, feeling, & acting which refer to a notion of & acting which refer to a notion of sacred realitysacred reality

Morality: ways of thinking, feeling, Morality: ways of thinking, feeling, & acting which refer to ideas of & acting which refer to ideas of human welfarehuman welfare

Religion & MoralityReligion & MoralityCan Be Related in Various WaysCan Be Related in Various Ways

Religion Religion complements complements moralitymorality

Religion animates Religion animates moralitymorality

Religion is in Religion is in tension with tension with moralitymorality

PracticePracticeWhat is the best What is the best

classification for the ethical classification for the ethical justification used in each of the justification used in each of the

following statements?following statements?

PracticePractice

"You must do unto others as you would "You must do unto others as you would have them do unto you.“have them do unto you.“

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

PracticePractice

"I will not support this law because "I will not support this law because God forbids murder.“God forbids murder.“

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

PracticePractice

"If we do not help them, they will die.""If we do not help them, they will die."

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

PracticePractice

"If it feels good, do it.""If it feels good, do it."

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

PracticePractice

"The needs of the many outweigh the "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one."needs of the few or the one."

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

PracticePractice

““Obey the laws of the government or Obey the laws of the government or our country will end up in chaos."our country will end up in chaos."

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

PracticePractice

"It is okay to cheat on your taxes "It is okay to cheat on your taxes because everyone does it.“because everyone does it.“

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

PracticePractice

"I owe it to my parents to care for "I owe it to my parents to care for them in their old age."them in their old age."

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

PracticePractice

"It is more important to save a life "It is more important to save a life than to obey the laws of the state.“than to obey the laws of the state.“

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

PracticePractice

If I had not helped you, "Where would I If I had not helped you, "Where would I have been?"have been?"

1.1. DeontologicalDeontological

2.2. TeleologicalTeleological

3.3. NeitherNeither

Case StudyCase Study

What are the facts of the case? What are the facts of the case? Where are the gaps in your Where are the gaps in your

knowledge? What else do you need to knowledge? What else do you need to know? know?

What do you think about the case? What do you think about the case? (collate your opinions/ideas)(collate your opinions/ideas)

What kind of What kind of ethical reasoningethical reasoning is being is being used in this case?used in this case?

Did the person make the Did the person make the rightright decision decision in this case?in this case?