Category: HL.c Ethics

  • ESS HL.c.2 Traditional Approaches to Ethics

    ESS HL.c.2 Traditional Approaches to Ethics

    Learning objectives Three Approaches to Traditional Ethics Traditional ethical theory is generally divided into three major frameworks for ethical decision-making: 1. Virtue Ethics 2. Consequentialist Ethics 3. Rights-Based (Deontological) Ethics The “Appeal to Nature” Fallacy The appeal to nature is a logical fallacy that arises when something is deemed morally good or desirable solely because…

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  • ESS HL.c.1 Framework of Environmental Ethics

    ESS HL.c.1 Framework of Environmental Ethics

    Learning objectives Ethics and Environmental Ethics Ethical Decision-Making in Environmental Contexts Human beings constantly make ethical decisions concerning their relationship with the environment. Such decisions raise complex questions: Should environmental research be constrained by ethical considerations, or is the pursuit of knowledge inherently valuable? What obligations do humans bear toward future generations? Is it ever…

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