"Ethics involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior."
An examination of the principles and values guiding ethical decision making within different religions.
Ethical theories: Students will learn about various ethical theories such as consequentialism, deontological ethics, virtue ethics, and natural law.
Meta-ethics: This topic deals with the nature of ethical statements, whether they can be verified, and their relationship to truth.
Religious traditions: Students will study religious traditions such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam to understand their ethical teachings.
Comparative religious ethics: This field compares ethical concepts and values across different religious traditions.
Sacred texts: Students will explore the ethical teachings of holy texts such as the Bible, Quran, and Torah.
Moral dilemmas: Students will be exposed to ethical dilemmas such as euthanasia, abortion, and capital punishment and will research and discuss their implications.
Environmental ethics: This topic will introduce students to the importance of treating the environment and non-human animals ethically from a theological and ethical standpoint.
Bioethics: This topic will deal with ethical issues linked to medical procedures such as euthanasia, cloning, organ donation, and reproductive technologies.
Societal ethics: Students will explore the role of ethics in matters relating to social justice, human rights, and public policy.
Applied ethics: This topic explores the practical application of ethical principles in real-life scenarios such as business ethics, medical ethics, and legal ethics.
Divine Command Theory: This is the view that ethical principles derive from a divine or religious source.
Natural Law: This is the view that ethical principles are grounded in the natural order of the world and can be determined through reason.
Virtue Ethics: This is the view that ethics are based on the character and actions of the individual, with an emphasis on virtues such as honesty, compassion, and courage.
Deontological Ethics: This is the view that ethical principles are based on duty and obligation, with a focus on rules and principles that one ought to follow.
Utilitarianism: This is the view that ethical decisions should be focused on maximizing overall happiness or well-being, taking into account the needs and interests of all individuals affected.
Feminist Ethics: This is the view that ethics must consider the experiences and perspectives of women, who have traditionally been marginalized in ethical discourse.
Care Ethics: This is the view that ethical decision-making should prioritize the relationships between individuals and the care and responsibility that one owes to others.
Existentialist Ethics: This is the view that ethical principles are existential in nature and must be established through personal experience and reflection.
Postmodern Ethics: This is the view that ethics are not absolute or universal, but rather constructed by individuals and societies through language and culture.
Confucian Ethics: This is the view that ethics are determined by the cultivation of moral character and adherence to traditional moral and social codes.
"A central aspect of ethics is 'the good life', the life worth living or life that is simply satisfying."
"Many philosophers hold that the 'good life' is more important than traditional moral conduct."
"Most religions have an ethical component."
"Ethical guidance in religions is often derived from purported supernatural revelation or guidance."
"Simon Blackburn states that there are those who 'would say that we can only flourish under the umbrella of a strong social order, cemented by common adherence to a particular religious tradition'."
"Some assert that religion is necessary to live ethically."
"A strong social order can be achieved through common adherence to a particular religious tradition."
"Ethics involves recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior."
"The 'good life' refers to the life worth living or life that is simply satisfying."
"Many philosophers prioritize the 'good life' over traditional moral conduct."
"Ethical principles in religions are often derived from purported supernatural revelation or guidance."
"Some argue that we can only flourish under the umbrella of a strong social order."
"Some assert that religion is necessary to live ethically."
"Ethics aims to systematize, defend, and recommend concepts of right and wrong behavior."
"The 'good life' is considered by many philosophers to be more important than traditional moral conduct."
"Most religions include an ethical component."
"Ethical guidance in religion often comes from purported supernatural revelation or guidance."
"Some argue that a strong social order, cemented by common adherence to a particular religious tradition, is necessary for us to flourish."
"There is a connection between a strong social order and common adherence to a particular religious tradition."