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Module 1 - Orientation

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Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3

In this module you will be oriented to the requirements for the Ethics subdomain.

Activity 1: Domain of Study

Each domain of study is broken down into sub-domains and competencies.

Within the Ethics sub-domain there are five (5) competencies.

Subdomain 110.1 — Ethics

Competency 110.1.1:  Early History of Ethics - The graduate identifies seminal moments and concepts in the early history of ethics, including the pre-philosophic origins of ethical thought and the rise of philosophic ethics in classical Greece.

Competency 110.1.2:  Religion & Moral Behavior in Society - The graduate understands the arguments related to the relationship between religion and moral behavior in society.

Competency 110.1.3:  Ethical Systems - The graduate identifies the major points of view and influences of Social Contract and Utilitarian ethical systems.

Competency 110.1.4:  Ethics of Dignity & Freedom - The graduate knows the arguments contained in the ethics of dignity and freedom as argued by Immanuel Kant.

Competency 110.1.5:  Modern Ethical Theories - The graduate identifies the major modern (post-Kantian) ethical theories—Cultural Relativism,   Subjectivism, and Egoism.

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, February 23). Module 1 - Orientation. Retrieved March 18, 2010, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/ethics-part-1-and-ethics-part-2-after-12-3-2007/a11.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Creative Commons License