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Paper 2: Religion and Ethics
Explore ethical theories and their application to contemporary moral issues, examining how religious and secular frameworks approach questions of right and wrong.
Natural Law
Study Aquinas' development of Aristotle's teleological ethics and the application of natural law to moral decision-making.
Situation Ethics
Explore Joseph Fletcher's love-based approach to ethics and the primacy of agape in moral decision-making.
Kantian Ethics
Examine Kant's deontological moral theory based on duty, rationality, and the categorical imperative.
Utilitarianism
Analyze consequentialist ethics focused on maximizing happiness through Bentham and Mill's theories.
Euthanasia
Investigate ethical perspectives on assisted dying, voluntary euthanasia, and end-of-life decisions.
Business Ethics
Examine moral issues in business including corporate responsibility, whistleblowing, and globalization.
Meta-ethical theories
Study the nature of moral language, truth, and objectivity through realism, naturalism, and emotivism.
Conscience
Explore theological and psychological perspectives on the nature and authority of moral conscience.
Sexual Ethics
Analyze moral frameworks for understanding sexuality, relationships, and contemporary sexual issues.