Natural Law is an example of a deontological, absolutist ethical theory. Its origins can be traced back to Greek philosophy, specifically that of Aristotle and the Stoics. Aristotle was concerned with the telos or purpose of human existence and thought that it was to achieve eudaimonia – a state of maximal human flourishing which is […]
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Edexcel course notes on Natural Moral Law theory.
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Very basic summary of Kantian Ethics
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Kantian Ethics.
Edexcel Course Notes on Kant/Kantian Ethics
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From the Edexcel specification: Aristotelian virtue ethics – historical and cultural influences on Virtue Ethics from its beginnings to modern developments of the theory, concepts of eudaemonia and living well, the golden mean, development of virtuous character, virtuous role models, vices, contemporary applications of virtue theories. Virtue ethics is the theory that the foundation of
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What your Christianity syllabus says… 4.2 Secularisation (2) As you have previously learned, the term ‘secularization’ (which can be spelt with a ‘z’ or an ‘s’) is used to refer to a process in which religion/religious belief in a society gradually declines and then eventually dies out. Is there evidence to support this theory? Is
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Possible examination question: Explore the arguments of modern atheists, including Richard Dawkins and evaluate the impact of these views and the responses to them. These notes can be used for section 4.2 of your Christianity syllabus (on secularization) and 5.1(b) of your Philosophy syllabus (alternative explanations for religious beliefs). Introduction The term ‘secularization’ refers to
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