Topic+4+-+Ethics

=Braod Goals= This introductory course in Ethics intends that you:
 * define and describe ethics
 * identify key questions, topics and philosophers in the branch of ethics
 * examine thought experiments in ethics
 * recognise ethical viewpoints and arguments in society, multimedia, literature
 * consider ones own ethical position on a range of issues
 * to recognise that considering ethical positions is an ongoing task that requires the understanding of many different points of view

=What is Ethics?= Ethics is the study of what might be considered the 'right' way to live and does not necessarily follow particular social norms or the legal requirements of certain political groups. Ethics is to do with identifying our own moral beliefs and establishing our own moral conduct and as well as identifying and respecting the rights of others.

Typical Ethical questions include
What is good and bad, right and wrong? How should we behave? What is virtue? Is there a right and wrong way to live? Can something be both right and wrong? Do I treat/relate to myself, others, my community, the natural world as I should? To what extent should I take responsibility for my actions? Should we look out for ourselves before we look out for others? What does a good life look like? Am I happy? Am I socially and environmentally responsible enough? Do I have integrity? Why should I have integrity?

=Warm Ups= Friendship distinction activity

=Conservational Ethics= Distinction activity to identify different philosophical approaches to conservation

Report on the Conservation of Uluru and surrounds

Sam Harris video //Can Science Answer Moral Questions? media type="youtube" key="Hj9oB4zpHww" height="315" width="560"//

Food security Cosmos Teachers Notes

Video on Dumpster Diving media type="youtube" key="-_L612od8Ng" height="315" width="420"

=Morality and Power= Essay on power and morality including a discussion of Plato's Republic, The Ring of Gyges and The Lord of the Rings. ==

=Readings and stimulus material= A photo to promote discussion on animal ethics

A report on the working condictions at Foxconn Technology Group

Spike Milligan's poem

Dialogue education ppt on Friendship

=Housekeeping=