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    This document provides an introduction to ethics. It defines ethics as the study of standards of right and wrong and the part of philosophy dealing with moral conduct, duty, and judgment. It asks the reader to reflect on what they believe about treating others, stealing, cheating, and whether their beliefs are reasonable and morally sound. It distinguishes between morality and ethics, with morality referring to behavior and ethics referring to the study of right and wrong. The purpose of studying ethics is to develop moral autonomy through identifying and critically examining moral problems and possibilities.

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    This document provides an introduction to ethics. It defines ethics as the study of standards of right and wrong and the part of philosophy dealing with moral conduct, duty, and judgment. It asks the reader to reflect on what they believe about treating others, stealing, cheating, and whether their beliefs are reasonable and morally sound. It distinguishes between morality and ethics, with morality referring to behavior and ethics referring to the study of right and wrong. The purpose of studying ethics is to develop moral autonomy through identifying and critically examining moral problems and possibilities.

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    This document provides an introduction to ethics. It defines ethics as the study of standards of right and wrong and the part of philosophy dealing with moral conduct, duty, and judgment. It asks the reader to reflect on what they believe about treating others, stealing, cheating, and whether their beliefs are reasonable and morally sound. It distinguishes between morality and ethics, with morality referring to behavior and ethics referring to the study of right and wrong. The purpose of studying ethics is to develop moral autonomy through identifying and critically examining moral problems and possibilities.

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    This document provides an introduction to ethics. It defines ethics as the study of standards of right and wrong and the part of philosophy dealing with moral conduct, duty, and judgment. It asks the reader to reflect on what they believe about treating others, stealing, cheating, and whether their beliefs are reasonable and morally sound. It distinguishes between morality and ethics, with morality referring to behavior and ethics referring to the study of right and wrong. The purpose of studying ethics is to develop moral autonomy through identifying and critically examining moral problems and possibilities.

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    INTRODUCTION

    TO ETHICS

    Why study ETHICS?


    WHAT IS ETHICS?
    • The word ETHICS comes
    from the Greek word ETHOS
    meaning CHARACTER.
    • Ethics is
    1. the study of standard of right
    and wrong
    2. the part of philosophy dealing
    with moral conduct, moral, duty
    and judgement
    “Flowing beneath every
    human action is the current
    of ethical significance.”

    The very same questions that have


    plagued philosophers for centuries are
    some of the questions facing each of us in
    our daily lives. The answers to ethical
    questions can’t be found in a book or be
    memorized. It is only through truth-
    seeking and careful examination of
    actions, reactions, and reasons for actions
    that we can begin to understand and
    successfully deal with ethical issues. We
    can’t escape logical examination in the
    pursuit of this truth. What lies beneath our
    3
    decisions? What are our ethics made of?
    Ask yourself 1. What do you believe about treating
    others with respect?
    2. What do you think about stealing?
    3. What do you think about cheating?
    4. Do you practice what you preach and/or
    honestly believe?
    5. Are your beliefs reasonable?
    6. Are they morally sound?
    7. Do they and or will they survive moral
    argument?
    Moral vs. Ethical
    • The term MORAL is basically the
    same as ETHICAL.
    1. Moral is from the Latin word mores.
    2. Ethical from the Greek word ethos.
    • The two words refer to behavior.
    • Ethics deals with study of right and
    wrong, Morality with the doing of
    right and wrong.
    Ethical Theory in Western Civilization
    • For western civilization, there are two major influences on ethical
    thinking
    • Greek tradition:
     Concerned with the leading the “good life”
     Concerned with the nature of happiness
    What is happy life?
    How does one achieve a happy life

    • Judeo-Christian tradition:
     Concerned with duty before God
     Concerned with doing what is “right” before God
    Love of God and love of neighbor are at the heart of morality
    CLASS PURPOSE

    The purpose of this class is to give you moral autonomy.


    The ability to reason for oneself without passive adherence to societal or social conventions.
    Not to be automatons
    Succumbing to parents, tradition or peer pressure and not making one’s own decisions.
    To obtain moral autonomy
    one must:
    • Identify moral problems
    • Create moral possibilities to
    solve the problems
    • Weigh all the different options
    • Clearly state the problem and
    the solutions
    • Be knowledgeable about
    differing customs
    • This will ensure a morally
    responsible conclusion
    Ethical Perspective
    • Systematic questioning and critical
    examination of the underlying principles of
    morality
    • Like moralist and casuists wants to
    establish norms for behavior – regulatory
    • BUT also calls for examination of
    principles – deliberative
    • Example:
     Where did the idea that cheating is wrong
    come from?
     Should cheating always be considered
    wrong, or are these instances where
    cheating would be justified for certain
    individuals?
    2. Comprehensive
    1. Clarity of perspective –
    the understanding
    important relationship between
    moral issues moral ideas and their
    part in our lives Four Aims of
    Philosophical
    3. Critical
    Assessment – 3. Moral Ethics
    testing the truth guidance–
    of moral claims- How should we
    question the act?
    ethics involved

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