Ethics and the Professions
Notes
This is not a substitute for coming to class
Richard Lee
Philosophy
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Richard Lee
Autumn 2007
Examples of Claims of
Normative Ethics
:
It is wrong to have extramarital sexual relations.
Lying is wrong.
Mother Theresa was a morally good person.
You should treat others as you wish others would treat you.
People who are unable to survive in society without help from others should be left to die.
We should adopt an attitude of tolerance toward the practices of other cultures.
Richard Lee
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rlee@comp.uark.edu
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