23 Feb Philosophical Ethics – Given the differences between philosophical
UHD Philosophical Ethics Question
Answer the 5 questions below of the following questions:
1. Given the differences between philosophical and non-philosophical approaches to ethics, what do you think the advantages are to each? Is a philosophical approach to ethics obviously preferable to a non-philosophical approach? Why or why not?
2. Given what Kierkegaard says about self-deception, would you say that Euthyphro is ignorant, self-deceiving, both, or neither? Explain your answer.
3. Explain how Aristotle’s understanding of happiness (eudaimonia) can be read as a response to Plato’s thought experiment of the Ring of Gyges. Is it an effective response?
4. How might you explain Aristotle’s “virtue ethics” to a child? Be specific in your response.
5. What is the relationship between our actions and our character, for Aristotle? Explain your answer with reference to one of the following figures from contemporary culture: Will Smith, Ellen DeGeneres, Elon Musk, or Amber Heard.
