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Module 5 - Ethical Systems - Activity 2

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Activity 2: Learning Resources

Utilize the following learning resources as you learn more about Ethical Systems:

  • MindEdge Module 5: Ethical Systems

Readings

  • Modern Moral Philosophy: 
    • See E-text section called Socrates to Sartre and Beyond, Samuel Stumpf and James Fieser, Chapters 9,11, and 14.
    • See E-text section called The Elements of Moral Philosophy, Rachels, Chapter 6, 7, and 10.
  •   Hobbes' use of the Social Contract as a basis for ethics: 
    • See E-text section called The Elements of Moral Philosophy, Rachels, Chapter 10.
  • Evaluating Social Contract Ethics:
    • See E-text section called The Elements of Moral Philosophy, Rachels, Chapter 10.
  •   Understanding Utilitarianism: 
    • See E-text section called The Elements of Moral Philosophy, Rachels, Chapter 6 and 7.
  •   Support for the theory of utilitarianism:
    • See E-text section called The Elements of Moral Philosophy, Rachels, Chapter 6 and 7.
  • Evaluating Utilitarian Ethics:
    • See E-text section called The Elements of Moral Philosophy, Rachels, Chapter 7.
 

 

 

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, February 27). Module 5 - Ethical Systems - Activity 2. Retrieved November 20, 2008, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/ethics-part-1-and-ethics-part-2-after-12-3-2007/a52.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Creative Commons License