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  • Year 8

Ethics: how do we know what is 'good'?

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    The nature of human goodness

    I can explain how the existence of moral evil contributes to the debate on whether humans are inherently good.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Deontology and Immanuel Kant

    I can explain a deontological outlook on ethical decision-making using the work of Immanuel Kant as an example.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Teleology and utilitarianism

    I can apply utilitarian ethics to scenarios as a way of demonstrating knowledge of teleological ethics.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Situation ethics

    I can explain the use of situation ethics in decision-making and suggest reasons for its usefulness
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Virtue ethics

    I can explain the development of virtue ethics and reflect on its usefulness.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Suffering and compassion

    I can explain where compassion fits within different ethical theories and whether it can justify suffering.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

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