Ethc 445n discussion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • extbook: Chapters 3,4 • Lesson • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to thetextbook) Initial Post Instructions St. Augustine in the 5th Century held that we are free to make choices in life. This is the idea of free will. It may seem at first glance odd for a religious thinker to say that we have free will. After all, if God exists, then God created all things. God knows already what we will do. God ...

Initial Post Instructions Rather than living in chaos, danger, and the hostility of our neighbors, we find ways to live together. It isn't easy, but can we avoid doing so? If everybody has self-interest in their own welfare and safety, then everybody also has self- interest in the welfare and safety of others. Self-interest involves community interest, and we must think about what we are willing to give up in order to get that safety and stability for ourselves, our families, our community, ou...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 1, 2 • Lesson • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions The study of ethics and philosophy is one that brings many different kinds of "thinkers" together. One person's philosophy on ethics is another person's philosophy on evil. We will be working this term on constructing personal ethical bases and understanding how ethical codes (both p...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter11 • Lesson • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to thetextbook) Initial PostInstructions In week three, we were looking at rights ethics with regards to Locke. As a reminder, Locke said we have inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. It is immoral to violate them. Many think we have more rights than those listed by Locke. Some even think we have a right to health care. T...

Week 3 Assignment: Course Project Milestone - Topic Selection and Discussion Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 5, 6 Lesson Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the course textbook) Ebook uploaded below: Rachels, S., & Rachels, J. (2019). The elements of moral philosophy (9th ed.). Instructions This assignment is the first step in a three-part project. You only need to focus on part one at this point. Each step will...