SOSC 2351 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Divine Command Theory, Deontological Ethics, Virtue Ethics

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 2351
• Professor: Tanja Juric

Document Summary

Religious traditions and human rights: introduction to religious ethics, divine command theory (islam, virtue ethics (confucianism, deontological vs. virtue ethics, fallen self (christianity, no/empty self (buddhism, introduction to religious ethics. Moral philosophy is based on the assumption that: Humans less controlled by instincts than animals. Seen as a worthwhile and necessary struggle. How should we live: submit our own will to divine will (i. e. behave according to god"s commands, bring our will/actions in line with nature (i. e. create social harmony, divine command theory (islam) Divine command theory moral, ritual or legal directives ordained by a divine. Draws from qur"an (mainly), sunnah and hadit to try and determine appropriate behaviour. A dynamic system that has been changing and evolving; integrates all aspects of life. Not just concerned with criminal acts of property concerns (as w. law is: virtue ethics (confucianism) Confucian morality mainly found in analects humaneness, compassion, humility (relationships) propriety and politeness (ritual)