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Ethical Theory

Ethics (or often "morality") is a core branch of philosophy that attempts to define right and wrong, what you ought to do as distinct from what you may in fact do. In contemporary philosophy, ethics is usually divided into three subfields: Meta-ethics, Normative ethics, and Applied Ethics. Meta-ethics includes questions such as: are ethical claims capable of being true or false, or are they expressions of emotion? If true, is that truth only relative to some individual, society, or culture? Normative ethics attempts to arrive at practical moral standards that tell us right from wrong, and how to live moral lives. This may involve articulating the good habits that we should acquire, whether there are duties that we should follow, or whether our actions should be guided by their consequences for ourselves and/or others. Closely related to this is the study of value, which asks what is value, what things are valuable, and why? Are things valuable intrinsically (in-themselves), or instrumentally (because they serve some purpose or goal)? Applied ethics is the application of theories of right and wrong and theories of value to specific issues such as abortion, euthanasia, human rights, animal rights, and lying and honesty. Two areas of philosophy that are closely related to ethics are include Political Philosophy and Legal Philosophy.


Websites

Site TitleDetails
Ethics Updates

Author: Lawrence Hinman
Description: has a lot of resources!

The Ethics Connection

Description: loads of information, publications, ethics events and news, and an extensive link database.

Theoretical Ethics

Source: 20th World Congress of Philosophy

Philosophy of Values

Source: 20th World Congress of Philosophy

Ethics at RS-Web

Source: RS Web
Description: an impressive resource with links sorted into categories as well as other resources, such a philosophy glossary and links to ethics texts online.

Ethics on the WWW

Academic Dialogue on Applied Ethics

Description: scholarly discussions of topics in Applied Ethics

Baobob's Natural Philosophy Center

Description: presents the Internet's largest collection of articles and web resources about our connection to the natural world

Ethics in Science

Description: provides a bibliography and several plus many links to additional resources

Euroethics Database

Description: A searchable database of in the areas of ethics in medicine and health care. Copies of the original literature can be ordered online. Available in several languages.

Information Ethics

Author: Luciano Floridi
Description: comes with bibliographies and other resources in the field.

KPMG Business Ethics Website

Description: includes papers on business ethics issues and interactive moral dilemma exercises.

LegalEthics.com

Description: a gateway to understand the unique ethical issues raised by the Internet and Internet technology.

Glossary of Ethical Terms

Source: Ethics Updates
Author: Lawrence Hinman

Glossary of Ethical Theory

Source: RS Web
Author: R. Bowie

EthicsWeb Bookstore

Author: Chris MacDonald
Description: An Amazon.com associate site that provides a well-categorized directory of books in all areas of ethics, selected by Chris MacDonald.

LegalEthics.ca

Author: Chris MacDonald
Description: Provides links to websites and articles on Legal Ethics.

EthicsConsult.com

Author: Chris MacDonald
Description: Provides links to websites and articles on ethics consultants.

The Meta-Ethics of Applied Ethics

Description: Background information on Rawls, Putnam, Habermas, and Rorty, along with lengthy discussion archives following a 1996 forum.

Utilitarianism.com

Description: Includes a glossary of key terms and figures, and numerous links to additional resources.

Utilitarianism.org

Description: Includes a FAQ page, several essays on different aspects of utilitiarianism, and links to additional resources.

Value Inquiry Network

Description: ValueNet, or Value Inquiry Network, "intends to be a clearinghouse for Philosophical Web Sites concerning all manner of investigations into value."

Rights Philosophy Forum

Author: Randy Walden
Description: Information and links for human rights and philosophy, including general rights philosophy, legal philosophy, rights education, and other rights resources. Also provides 30 discussion forums on various aspects of rights.

Online Guide to Ethics and Moral Philosophy

Author: Robert Cavalier
Description: "Gives users a very general "introduction to Ethics." The materials offer both historical and thematic perspectives on the subject. Key representatives of the history of ethics are presented and major ethical theories are analyzed and critiqued."

Brief Reference Materials

Site TitleDetails
The Problem of Evil

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Does Good Need God?

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

In Defense of Consumerist Ethics: An Interview with Peter Singer

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 1

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 2

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 3

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 4

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 5

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 6

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 7

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 8

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 9

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 10

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 11

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

Explaining Ethics Part 12

Source: The Philosopher's Magazine

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Ethics

Source: LookSmart

Ethics

Source: Yahoo

Utilitarianism

Source: Yahoo

Ethics

Source: Google

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