Category: HL.c Ethics
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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
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…