Philosophy 12
- Be ready for Wednesday's ethics test. Study the following topics:
- What is ethics?
- Platonic vs. Aristotelian ethics
- Other classic ethical theories (Hedonism, Stoicism, Cynicism, Christianity, Spinozian ethics)
- Utilitarianism
- Kantian Ethics
- Subjectivism and Objectivism
- Naturalism, Nonnaturalism, & Emotivism
- Motivist, Consequence and Deontological Theories
- Tuesday's ethical dilemma question was:
- You are the captain of a 20-crew submarine that’s lying on the seabed. Its engines are destroyed. Rescue is three days away. There’s only enough air for five people over that three-day span. What do you decide? What’s the rationale for your decision?
- Type up the entire essay regarding challenges to autonomy. Email it to me by Wednesday 5:00 pm.
- 12-14 size font
- 1.5 spacing
- Create a title and place your full name at the top of the essay.
- Feel free to adjust and upgrade your paragraphs!
- Place the most important body paragraph last and add introductory transitions to the beginning of your BPs and CP.
- Re-read my handout, "Essay Basics".