Virtue Ethics Revision Video - o2 Learn

Virtue ethics revision video:

https://www.o2learn.co.uk/o2_video.php?vid=1141

In defence of the Nanny state?

Follow the link below to an interesting BBC article about freedom and morality. The article poses the question whether we might benefit from the paternalistic nudge of the state. The article goes on to discuss Libertarianism looking at both Mill and religion along the way. Essential reading for A2 ethics students!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12360045

When ethical view collide in the modern day.

The BBC News has created an interesting article looking at what happens when different peoples ethical views collide, and who's takes precedence.

It specifically looks at the example of a Christian couple refusing a Gay couple in a civil partnership a room at their B&B. This was ruled unlawful last week by Bristol County Court.

See how it is compared to different ethical theories including Bentham's Act Utilitarianism, Kantinian Ethics and even Mr Aristotle himself!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12275094

Pope condones condom use in exceptional cases

Pope Benedict XVI has said the use of condoms is acceptable in exceptional circumstances, according to a new book.

This seems to be a revisionary step forward by the current Pontiff considering traditional Catholic views on contraception, especially when we look deeper into the HIV/AIDS pandemic around the world and how often Catholicism's strict anti-condom message may have hindered progress of reducing this.

See the full article on the BBC LINK

Also look at how the Vatican is keen to play things down... who knows how liberal the Church is prepared to go?

Polygamy

Polygamy

Same Sex Marriage, Majority Rule & Bias

Same Sex Marriage, Majority Rule & Bias

An immoral waste of time?

Consider this and relate the various ethical theories to the issue. What would a libertarian say? What does Natural Law say? How would a Utilitarian respond to this?

Please comment!

http://www.jeremystangroom.com/immoral-waste-of-time/314/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CombinedTpmBloggingFeed+%28Combined+TPM+Blogging+Feed%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

What does it take to be a man?

Food for thought after today's Y13 debate on sexual ethics and equality.

http://blog.talkingphilosophy.com/?p=1737&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CombinedTpmBloggingFeed+%28Combined+TPM+Blogging+Feed%29&utm_content=Google+Reader