Morality, Ethics and Law

Readings

1. Plato, Euthyphro (excerpts) pages 1 - 11.

2. John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism (excerpts): Chapters 2 and 4, pages 4 -18, and 24 - 28.

3. Essay: Morality, Ethics, and Law, pages 1 - 13.

Case Study

two case studies: applying moral theories

Background

Immanuel Kant, Groundwork for the Metaphysic of Morals (excerpts) chapters 1 - 2.

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (scholarly articles by experts on philosophical topics)

of special interest: consequentialism, deontological ethics, egalitariansim, John Rawls, justice, Kant's Moral Philosophy, legal rights, Mill's Moral and Political Philosophy, moral relativism, relativism, rights, rule consequentialism, social networking ethics, etc.

Ethics Unwrapped, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas
See Glossary (terms are explained in text and video)

of special interest: conflict of interest, consequentialism, deontology, ethics, fiduciary duty, justice, moral philosophy, moral relativism, moral reasoning, morals, utilitarianism, values


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