A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners
By Oxford University
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In this introduction to ethics, we shall be considering the underpinnings of ethical thought. We shall consider, for example, what it is for an action to be right or wrong, whether we can have moral knowledge and whether freewill is essential to morality. We shall reflect on four key ethical theories (virtue ethics, deontology, non-cognitivism and utilitarianism), looking at both their strengths and their weaknesses. We shall be looking at morality in the context of the individual and the context of society.
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CleanRules, truths and theories: an introduction to ethical reasoning | Part 1 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we examine moral dilemmas, moral truth and moral knowledge, freewill and determinism. | 19 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | CleanRules, truths and theories: an introduction to ethical reasoning (Slides) | Part 1 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we examine moral dilemmas, moral truth and moral knowledge, freewill and determinism. | 19 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFreedom, knowledge and society: the preconditions of ethical reasoning | Part 2 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we examine the preconditions of ethical reasoning and make a comparison between the law of the land and the moral law. | 20 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | CleanFreedom, knowledge and society: the preconditions of ethical reasoning (Slides) | Part 2 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we examine the preconditions of ethical reasoning and make a comparison between the law of the land and the moral law. | 20 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanVirtue Ethics: virtue, values and character | Part 3 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we will reflect on Aristotle's account of morality and the centrality of the virtues in this account. | 24 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | CleanVirtue Ethics: virtue, values and character (Slides) | Part 3 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we will reflect on Aristotle's account of morality and the centrality of the virtues in this account. | 24 5 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHumean Ethics: Non-Cognitivism, the passions and moral motivation | Part 4 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we reflect on Hume's account of morality and his rejection of reason as the source of morality. | 2 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | CleanHumean Ethics: Non-Cognitivism, the passions and moral motivation (Slides) | Part 4 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we reflect on Hume's account of morality and his rejection of reason as the source of morality. | 2 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDeontology: Kant, duty and the moral law | Part 5 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we reflect on Kant's account of morality, including the categorical imperative. | 3 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | CleanDeontology: Kant, duty and the moral law (Slides) | Part 5 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". In this episode we reflect on Kant's account of morality, including the categorical imperative. | 3 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanUtilitarianism: Mill and the utility calculus | Part 6 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". A reflection on Mill's account of morality, and the greatest happiness of the greatest number. | 27 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | CleanUtilitarianism: Mill and the utility calculus (Slides) | Part 6 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". A reflection on Mill's account of morality, and the greatest happiness of the greatest number. | 27 6 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMaking Up Your Mind | Part 7 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". This final episode is a time to take stock and bring together all the strands we've considered. | 8 8 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 14 | CleanMaking Up Your Mind (Slides) | Part 7 of 7 in Marianne Talbot's "A Romp Through Ethics for Complete Beginners". This final episode is a time to take stock and bring together all the strands we've considered. | 8 8 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | CleanFurther reading and more... (Other Resource) | So you've finished this series of podcasts. Find out where to go from here... | 16 4 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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