Difference between revisions of "Major Ethics Course Questions"
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# What are moral values and where do they come from? | # What are moral values and where do they come from? | ||
| − | # What | + | # What is the evidence for seeing morality as a product of evolution? |
| − | # What are the major theoretical approaches to ethics from philosophers | + | # How do we use morality to solve problems? |
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# To what extent does our psychology and identity explain our political orientation, moral beliefs,and behavior? | # To what extent does our psychology and identity explain our political orientation, moral beliefs,and behavior? | ||
# To what extent is our morality determined by cultural processes? | # To what extent is our morality determined by cultural processes? | ||
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# Are there limits to the partiality I should show to my family and friends? | # Are there limits to the partiality I should show to my family and friends? | ||
# Are there “basic liberties”? How are they identified? Is access to abortion services one of them? | # Are there “basic liberties”? How are they identified? Is access to abortion services one of them? | ||
| − | # | + | # Should I cultivate empathy for others? |
| − | # Are we really as responsible for our behavior (including praise and blame behavior) as we think? How should we treat people who violate the law? | + | # Are we really as responsible for our behavior (including praise and blame behavior) as we think? # How should we treat people who violate the law? |
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- What are moral values and where do they come from?
- What is the evidence for seeing morality as a product of evolution?
- How do we use morality to solve problems?
- What are the major theoretical approaches to ethics from philosophers?
- To what extent does our psychology and identity explain our political orientation, moral beliefs,and behavior?
- To what extent is our morality determined by cultural processes?
- What is political and moral difference? How should I think about and interact with people who hold very different moral, political, or religious outlooks than I do?
- What is justice?
- Are there limits to the partiality I should show to my family and friends?
- Are there “basic liberties”? How are they identified? Is access to abortion services one of them?
- Should I cultivate empathy for others?
- Are we really as responsible for our behavior (including praise and blame behavior) as we think? # How should we treat people who violate the law?
