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I recently graduated from Durham University with a 1st class degree in Philosophy & Theology, after having achieved an A* in RS A-Level and a 9 in RS GCSE so am now sharing the revision notes I used to help others achieve the grades they are aiming for!
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Application of Normative Ethical Theories - Euthanasia
Arguments for and against euthanasia including case studies: Slippery slope, Hippocratic oath, Palliative care. 
 
Application of each normative ethical theory to euthanasia: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. 
 
Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to euthanasia referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.
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Arguments for and against euthanasia including case studies: Slippery slope, Hippocratic oath, Palliative care. 
 
Application of each normative ethical theory to euthanasia: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. 
 
Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to euthanasia referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.
Applying Normative Ethical Theories - Genetic Engineering
Arguments for and against various types of genetic engineering: embryo research, cloning and designer babies. 
 
Application of each normative ethical theory to genetic engineering: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. 
 
Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to genetic engineering referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.
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Arguments for and against various types of genetic engineering: embryo research, cloning and designer babies. 
 
Application of each normative ethical theory to genetic engineering: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. 
 
Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to genetic engineering referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.
Normative Ethical Theories Revision Bundle
Revision notes including detailed explanation and evaluation of the normative ethical theories outlined on the AQA RS A-Level syllabus: natural moral law, virtue ethics and situation ethics.


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- Deontology Revision Notes • Summary
- Virtue Ethics Revision Notes • Summary
- Situation Ethics Revision Notes • Summary
Revision notes including detailed explanation and evaluation of the normative ethical theories outlined on the AQA RS A-Level syllabus: natural moral law, virtue ethics and situation ethics.


Situation Ethics Revision Notes
Normative Ethical Theories: Teleological Approaches 
 
1 - Defining Teleological 
 
2- Situation Ethics 
- Fletcher's Aims 
- 4 Working Principles 
- 6 Fundamental Principles 
- Christian Teachings 
 
3 - Evaluation of Situation Ethics
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Normative Ethical Theories: Teleological Approaches 
 
1 - Defining Teleological 
 
2- Situation Ethics 
- Fletcher's Aims 
- 4 Working Principles 
- 6 Fundamental Principles 
- Christian Teachings 
 
3 - Evaluation of Situation Ethics
Virtue Ethics Revision Notes
Normal Ethical Theories: Person-Centred Approaches 
 
1 - Defining Person-Centred 
 
2 - Virtue-Ethics 
- The Function Argument 
- Moral Virtues 
- The Golden Mean 
- Role Models 
- Intrinsic Goodness 
 
3 - Evaluation of Virtue Ethics
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Normal Ethical Theories: Person-Centred Approaches 
 
1 - Defining Person-Centred 
 
2 - Virtue-Ethics 
- The Function Argument 
- Moral Virtues 
- The Golden Mean 
- Role Models 
- Intrinsic Goodness 
 
3 - Evaluation of Virtue Ethics
Deontology Revision Notes
Normative Ethical Theories: Deontological Approaches 
 
1 - Defining Deontology 
 
2 - Natural Moral Law 
 - Primary Precepts 
 - Secondary Precepts 
 - Doctrine of Double Effect 
 
3 - Proportionalism 
 
4 - Evaluation of Deontological Approaches
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Normative Ethical Theories: Deontological Approaches 
 
1 - Defining Deontology 
 
2 - Natural Moral Law 
 - Primary Precepts 
 - Secondary Precepts 
 - Doctrine of Double Effect 
 
3 - Proportionalism 
 
4 - Evaluation of Deontological Approaches
Valuing Disability - Bad-Difference & Mere-Differences Views
Does disability have a value? Is it always a bad thing? If it has some negative consequences, but is not overall bad is it a bad-difference or a mere-difference? 
 
These notes cover: 
Bad-Difference views of disability 
- Impact of disability on wellbeing 
- Objections 
 
Mere-Difference view of disability 
- Local/global goods and bads 
- Good / bad / neutral simplicter 
- Barnes' Value-Neutral model 
- Evaluation 
 
Issues of Causing & Removing Disability in relation to the value of disabili...
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Does disability have a value? Is it always a bad thing? If it has some negative consequences, but is not overall bad is it a bad-difference or a mere-difference? 
 
These notes cover: 
Bad-Difference views of disability 
- Impact of disability on wellbeing 
- Objections 
 
Mere-Difference view of disability 
- Local/global goods and bads 
- Good / bad / neutral simplicter 
- Barnes' Value-Neutral model 
- Evaluation 
 
Issues of Causing & Removing Disability in relation to the value of disabili...
Social Constructionist Accounts of Disability
Notes on the various social constructionist accounts of disability including: 
 
The Social Model 
The Social Exclusion Model 
Haslangerian Account of Disability 
Barnes' Solidarity Account 
Marginalised Functioning
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Notes on the various social constructionist accounts of disability including: 
 
The Social Model 
The Social Exclusion Model 
Haslangerian Account of Disability 
Barnes' Solidarity Account 
Marginalised Functioning
Intersectionality in the Prison Industrial Complex
Intersectionality of race, gender and class in the prison industrial complex, focusing on Angela Davis' critique of Foucault's power analysis: 
 
Racialisation of Punishment 
- Punishment in slavery 
- After slavery's 'abolition' 
- Criminalisation of POC communities 
 
Gendering of Punishment 
- Gendered character of punishment 
- Notion Feminine criminality 
- Incarceration beyond the prison system 
- Hyper-sexualisation of female prisoners 
 
Intersection of Gender & Race in Punishment 
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Intersectionality of race, gender and class in the prison industrial complex, focusing on Angela Davis' critique of Foucault's power analysis: 
 
Racialisation of Punishment 
- Punishment in slavery 
- After slavery's 'abolition' 
- Criminalisation of POC communities 
 
Gendering of Punishment 
- Gendered character of punishment 
- Notion Feminine criminality 
- Incarceration beyond the prison system 
- Hyper-sexualisation of female prisoners 
 
Intersection of Gender & Race in Punishment 
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Foucault on Punishment & Modern Disciplinary Power
Foucault 
- Modern disciplinary power 
- 3 techniques of control 
- Analysis of power 
 
The Panopticon - Bentham / Foucault on the Panopticon 
- Discipline 
- Normalisation 
- Shift in power
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Foucault 
- Modern disciplinary power 
- 3 techniques of control 
- Analysis of power 
 
The Panopticon - Bentham / Foucault on the Panopticon 
- Discipline 
- Normalisation 
- Shift in power