Freewill and Moral Responsibility

Freewill and Moral Responsibility

Unit includes: The Case for Determinism, The Case for Freewill, The case for CompatibilismThe case for incompatibilism, Boethius’ dilemma, Lady Philosophy’s response, Calvin and Predestination, St Augustine and Predestination. Approx. 10 hours of guided learning...
Divine Command Theory

Divine Command Theory

Guest lectureProfessor Keith Ward, University of OxfordMeta ethics and Divine Command Approx 4 hours of guided learning, part completed, Under Construction.
Conscience

Conscience

Section 1. Classical religious approach, Augustine, St Paul, Aquinas’ approach. Ratio, synderesis, conscientia, vincible and invincible ignorance. Joseph Butler, Sir John Henry Newman, Different voices in the RC Church. Examples and case studies: Oscar Schindler,...
War Ethics

War Ethics

The history of just war traditionJus ad bellumJus in belloGeneva convention, proportionality, discrimination, collateral damagePrinciple of double effectNuclear weaponsApplication of ethical theories Approx 15 hours of guided learning, part completed, Under...
Euthanasia

Euthanasia

Section 1. The nature of life. Sanctity of life. Religious origins. Human rights. Quality of life. Kevin Smith, Jack Kevorkian, Hans Kung, Gregory Pence, John Glover. Personhood. Autonomy. Dignity. Palliative care. Active Euthanasia, Voluntary euthanasia,...