The Ethics Pod The Ethics Pod
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Podcast based around discussing ethical theories and ethical issues.
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Virtue Ethics Ep. 7 - Weaknesses of Virtue Ethics
In the last episode of the series we juxtapose the previous episode by looking at the weaknesses of Virtue Ethics, still with a focus on a 15 mark question asking whether or not character-based ethical decision making is 'unsatisfactory'.
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Virtue Ethics Ep. 6 - Strengths of Virtue Ethics
We talk about the strengths of Virtues Ethics in relation to a 15 mark question, asking whether or not character-based ethical decision making is 'unsatisfactory'.
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Virtue Ethics Ep. 5 - Application of Virtue Ethics
How we’ve applied Virtue Ethics to different ethical scenarios. It includes: theft, lying, an issue in human life and death in the form of voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide; and an issue in non-human life and death in the form of industrial farming.
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Virtue Ethics Ep. 4 - Aristotle’s Conclusion
A look at Aristotle’s conclusion on his ethical system of Virtue Ethics based around his last lecture of Nicomachean ethics and what this means for Virtue Ethics.
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Virtue Ethics Ep. 3 - Aristotle's Moral Virtues
A chat about Aristotle’s Moral Virtues with explanations and examples. Featuring unnecessary insight into mine and Ian’s past experiences. Enjoy!
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Virtue Ethics Ep. 2 - Intellectual Virtues & Doctrine of the Mean
A discussion about the primary and secondary intellectual virtues. A look at how reasoning well means exercising moral virtue. We define the doctrine of the mean with a view to looking at Aristotle’s Moral Virtues in episode 3.