Humanities

Principles of Ethics

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    1. Ethics Defined
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    What is ethics? Reflect on this question with teacher Todd McLeod, discover the definition of ethics, and discuss the ethical spectrum that humans move along.

    What is ethics? Reflect on this question with teacher Todd McLeod, discover the definition of ethics, and discuss the ethical spectrum that humans move along.

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    2. Kohlberg's Theory of Ethics
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    In this lesson, Todd McLeod discusses Kohlberg's theory of moral development, as well as how our actions relate to our motives and define our ethics.

    In this lesson, Todd McLeod discusses Kohlberg's theory of moral development, as well as how our actions relate to our motives and define our ethics.

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    3. Difference Between Law & Ethics
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    Todd McLeod discusses the threat of groupthink to society and the critical difference between law and ethics. Plus, learn how morals and ethics relate.

    Todd McLeod discusses the threat of groupthink to society and the critical difference between law and ethics. Plus, learn how morals and ethics relate.

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    4. Moral Relativism
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    Do you think everyone should have the same ethics? Learn about and reflect on the concept of moral relativism in this lesson on ethics and culture.

    Do you think everyone should have the same ethics? Learn about and reflect on the concept of moral relativism in this lesson on ethics and culture.

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    5. Importance of Ethics
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    Why is it important to determine right from wrong? In this lesson, learn about the importance of ethics and reflect on the state of the world without morality.

    Why is it important to determine right from wrong? In this lesson, learn about the importance of ethics and reflect on the state of the world without morality.

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Joel W
so, in the end here, self-interest is the basis of having ethics. Would this not be the way of Ayn Rand?
Todd McLeod
I'm not sure about Ayn Rand. I never read any of her work. Is it somewhat like Adam Smith's invisible hand: the good of all comes from self-focused activity?
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