Adults

Adults/Unit 2: Philosophy & Ethics

Vocabulary

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Philosophy

"Love of wisdom."

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Ethics

"Right and wrong."

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Morality

"Principles."

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Utilitarianism

"Greatest good."

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Existentialism

"Create meaning."

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Consciousness

"Awareness."

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Nihilism

"Nothing matters."

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Stoicism

"Endurance."

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Virtue

"Good quality."

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Dilemma

"Hard choice."

Article

The Examined Life

Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." Philosophy is not just for academics; it is the software of our minds. How do we decide what is right and wrong?

Utilitarianism "The greatest good for the greatest number." Choosing the action that makes the most people happy. It sounds logical, but can lead to sacrificing the minority.

Deontology (Duty) Some rules must never be broken. Lying is wrong, even if it saves a life. This focuses on the action, not the result.

Existentialism "Existence precedes essence." We are born with no purpose; we must create our own. We are "condemned to be free." It is terrifying and liberating.

Discussion

Questions

1What is the meaning of life?
2Is lying ever the right thing to do?
3Do we have free will?
4What is happiness?
5Are humans naturally good or evil?

Further Discussion

1Does God exist?
2Is morality objective or subjective?
3Why are we here?

Practice

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The philosophy that says we must create our own meaning is...

A situation where you have to choose between two difficult options is a...

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence is...

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity are...

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior constitutes...

The doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority is...

The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings constitutes...

The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless is...

The endurance of pain or hardship without a display of feelings and without complaint is...

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