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

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I can explain how the existence of moral evil contributes to the debate on whether humans are inherently good.

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I can explain a deontological outlook on ethical decision-making using the work of Immanuel Kant as an example.

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I can apply utilitarian ethics to scenarios as a way of demonstrating knowledge of teleological ethics.

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I can explain the use of situation ethics in decision-making and suggest reasons for its usefulness

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I can explain the development of virtue ethics and reflect on its usefulness.

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I can explain where compassion fits within different ethical theories and whether it can justify suffering.

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