How to think about Morality
Explain, and contrast deontological ethics, emotivism, and virtue ethics as illustrated by participants 4, 5, and 7 in our readings.
Explain, and contrast deontological ethics, emotivism, and virtue ethics as illustrated by participants 4, 5, and 7 in our readings. Please cite our readings in your post.
Participant 4: The Catholic Priest (Deontologist) opposed to all physician-assisted suicide because of a foundational principle to our civilization. “Thou shalt not kill.”
Participant 5: The Atheist Philosophy Professor (Emotivist)
Believe that moral language or judgments: 1) are neither true nor false; 2) express our emotions; and 3) try to influence others to agree with us.
Participant 7: The Protestant Minister (Virtue Theorist)
than simply doing the right thing and making the correct decision
Textbook Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics, Scott B Rae 4th Edition
Answer preview explain, and contrast deontological ethics, emotivism, and virtue ethics as illustrated by participants 4, 5, and 7 in our readings.
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