Modern Virtue Ethics

In this lesson, we will be investigating a particular type of ethics called Virtue Ethics. We will be discussing life and death decisions.

Modern Virtue Ethics

In this lesson, we will be investigating a particular type of ethics called Virtue Ethics. We will be discussing life and death decisions.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Elizabeth Anscombe / Phillipa foot Modern virtue ethics.
  2. Application to the trolley problem.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
Where was Kant born?
Correct answer: Prussia
Russia
Q2.
What is the categorical theory?
Greatest happiness for the greatest number.
Correct answer: Only do the things that make sense if everyone is doing them.
Q3.
The categorical theory is...
Absolutist
Correct answer: Relativist
Q4.
What is ethics?
Correct answer: Moral philosophy
The study of Ethel
Q5.
Absolutism is...
a type of ethics based on a situation
Correct answer: a type of ethics based on rules

5 Questions

Q1.
What is a Virtue?
Correct answer: Behaviour that shows high moral standards
Something that is deemed as moral based on the intention
Q2.
Who invented the Trolley problem?
Aristotle
Correct answer: Phillipa Foot
Q3.
Which one is a virtue?
Correct answer: Courage
Cowardice
Rashness
Q4.
Which one is a virtue?
Correct answer: Modesty
Shyness
Q5.
Which one is a Virtue?
Correct answer: Magnificence
Vulgarity

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UnitReligious education / Non-religious world views

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