Three Moral Theories | Normative Ethics

This video introduces the following: Moral Theory, Normative Ethics, Consequentialism and Utilitarianism, Deontology and Kantianism, and Virtue Ethics.
Sample Discussion Prompt: What moral theory do you gravitate to? What do you think is the most important thing to consider when evaluating the morality of an action?
Sample study guide prompt: Name and describe the three main families of moral theories. Give an example of each. Relate these to the structure of human action.
Suggested readings:
· Normative Ethics by James Fieser
· The Fundamentals of Ethics by Russ Shafer-Landau (Introduction)

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Discussion questions:
What moral theory do you gravitate to? What do you think is the most important thing to consider when evaluating the morality of an action?

[@galliard1981]

This was the most "on the spot" lecture ever. You surely got a talent to present the theories with a comprehensive order and connection. Well done!

[@PhilosopherGames]

Thank you!

[@sohnhyes]

Agreed

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[@legendhd6197]

great video! only person who explained virtue ethics perfectly!!

[@MontaigneLaBoetie]

Thanks a lot for this ! Very clear and interesting!

[@teamworthless]

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[@khar_lyn]

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[@PhilosopherGames]

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[@timoloef]

Thank you, there's a lot to learn here for me. I'd have to watch the video a few more times I think. I'm still trying to place the puzzle pieces here... for some reason I feel that christian ethics doesn't fit any of these completely... it's a bit of each right? Is there a diagram of various ethics views and how they overlap with each other and with religious systems?

[@StillThinking3710]

Christian ethics falls sort of between Deontology and Virtue ethics; it's often easier to see Deontology in the Old Testament and Virtue ethics in the New.
Ten commandments are a great example of Deontology, Jesus's sermon on the mount seems more Virtue ethic-y (to me at least) as it focuses hard on the character of the person practicing the laws, as manifested by their intent.
Some of Paul's writings sort of straddle the two schools of thought as well.

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