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In this introduction to ethics, we shall be considering the underpinnings of ethical thought. We shall consider, for example, what it is for an action to be right or wrong, whether we can have moral knowledge and whether freewill is essential to morality. We shall reflect on four key ethical theories (virtue ethics, deontology, non-cognitivism and utilitarianism), looking at both their strengths and their weaknesses. We shall be looking at morality in the context of the individual and the
context of society.
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Making Up Your Mind

Making Up Your Mind

2011-08-0801:21:44

Part 7 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". This final episode is a time to take stock and bring together all the strands we've considered.
Utilitarianism: Mill and the utility calculus

Utilitarianism: Mill and the utility calculus

2011-06-2701:30:38

Part 6 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". A reflection on Mill's account of morality, and the greatest happiness of the greatest number.
Deontology: Kant, duty and the moral law

Deontology: Kant, duty and the moral law

2011-06-0301:28:581

Part 5 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we reflect on Kant's account of morality, including the categorical imperative.
Humean Ethics: Non-Cognitivism, the passions and moral motivation

Humean Ethics: Non-Cognitivism, the passions and moral motivation

2011-06-0201:27:42

Part 4 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we reflect on Hume's account of morality and his rejection of reason as the source of morality.
Virtue Ethics: virtue, values and character

Virtue Ethics: virtue, values and character

2011-05-2401:22:241

Part 3 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we will reflect on Aristotle's account of morality and the centrality of the virtues in this account.
Freedom, knowledge and society: the preconditions of ethical reasoning

Freedom, knowledge and society: the preconditions of ethical reasoning

2011-05-2001:18:54

Part 2 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we examine the preconditions of ethical reasoning and make a comparison between the law of the land and the moral law.
Rules, truths and theories: an introduction to ethical reasoning

Rules, truths and theories: an introduction to ethical reasoning

2011-05-1901:33:24

Part 1 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we examine moral dilemmas, moral truth and moral knowledge, freewill and determinism.
Rules, truths and theories: an introduction to ethical reasoning (Slides)

Rules, truths and theories: an introduction to ethical reasoning (Slides)

2011-05-19--:--

Part 1 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we examine moral dilemmas, moral truth and moral knowledge, freewill and determinism.
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