27 Jan Define ethics etymologically? Discuss the possible misunderstanding that such etymological meaning provides to ethics. How do you resolve it?
1. Define ethics etymologically? Discuss the possible misunderstanding that such etymological meaning provides to ethics. How do you resolve it?
2. Provide a summary of the 3 types of Theoretical ethics: emotivism, relativism, and universalist ethics)?
3. Discuss two kinds of Ethical Relativism and distinguish each other?
4. Provide 2 subjective reasons why we adopt Moral Values, explain each.
5. Define the meaning of Moral Tragedy? Try to suggest how to avoid moral tragedy in the future?
Part 2: from the Powerpoint on Human Acts vs Acts of Man
1. Explain what is Human Acts? What makes these acts proper to man? Why?
2. Explain what is Act of Man? What makes these acts in common with animals? Why?
3. Between Human acts and Acts of Man, which of the two entails/implies responsibility from the moral reasoner? Why?
4. What are the three component characteristics of “human acts” that need to be evaluated in determining moral responsibility? Develop a strategy on how to improve “reason”, “freedom” and “will” to better function as human beings?
4. Evaluate the case of “self-defense” using the necessary components. Explain by using examples or scenarios to distinguish “a self-defense case” vs “not-a self-defense case”?
