PHIL 235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Eudaimonia, Applied Ethics, Feminist Theory

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 235
• Professor: Meghant Sudan

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Lecture 1. 3 understanding and applying normative ethical. [slide 1] to lecture podcast 1. 3, understanding and applying. Normative ethical theories. here i"ll go into more detail about utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and the ethics of care. Applied ethics course, it is very important for you to be able to recognize the types of moral reasoning associated with the major branches of normative ethics. In so many cases and situations, the decision on the right thing to do will differ greatly depending upon what moral theory one adopts. Thus, as responsible thinkers, you should be aware of these differences and of how it can often be useful to consider different approaches to the same situation. That is, ethical thinking does not mean simply dogmatically choosing one theory and applying it to every situation, but rather understanding how to responsibly navigate this often difficult and uncertain ethical terrain.