Chapter 1
Moral vs. non-moral standards
Morality and etiquette
Morality and Law
Where do moral standards come from?
Religion and Morality (differences between the two)
Ethical relativism, Cultural Relativism
Critiques: (a) Moral dissent, (b) artificial vs. deep values in the culture, (c) Logical contradictions
Defensible Moral Judgments: Requirements for Moral Judgments
Chapter 2
Consequentialist and non-Consequentialist Theories
Egoism; Misconceptions about Egoism
Psychological Egoism
Problems with Egoism (3 arguments)
Utilitarianism; (Six points about Utilitarianism)
Critical Inquiries of Utilitarianism (3 arguments)
Kantian Ethics: Good Will, The Categorical Imperative; Universal Acceptability and Second Formulation (humanity as an end)
Critical Inquiries of Kant’s Ethics (3 arguments)
W.D. Ross’s Prima Facie Principles (you must know all and in the said hierarchy)
Moral Rights; Distinction between Moral, Legal and Human Rights
Positive and Negative Rights
Chapter 3
Justice (as a complex of Rights, Freedoms and Equality)
Rivals Principles of Distribution
The Utilitarian View (Worker Participation, Greater Equality of Income)
The Libertarian View: Nozick’s Theory (include Libertarian definition of Liberty, Markets and Property Rights)
Rawls’ Theory of Justice (Original Position, Veil of Ignorance)
Triff’s Comparative Chart of 20th century Political/Economic Theories
