Ethics

1. What is the best way to think about ethics?

Differnet types of Ethical frameworks

1. Consequentialism: Judges actions based on their outcomes, eg utilitarianism (maximizing overall happiness)
2. Deontology: Focuses on duties and rules, regardless of consequences
3. Virtue Ethics: Emphasizes character and moral virtues, such as honesty, courage, and compassion.

Different ways people arrive at their ethics.

• Naturalism = because assumed or group values
• Intuitionism = spontaneous behaviour
• Emotivism = emotionally based (eg Jonathan Haidt's research)
• Prescriptivism = because of religious or philosophical based systems

2. The Trolly Problem

'The Trolly Problem' (BBC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOpf6KcWYyw
Clip from 'The Good Place' (TV show) about the Trolly Problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtRhrfhP5b4

3. Real world applications?

Share possible test cases

Eg Vaccinations of dangerous diseases for the common good
Video about vaccination ethics from before-COVID! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bisOSGZRgpo

A. Clarifying the question
B. Suggesting an ethical framework / response
C. Evaluating ethical framework / response