Socrates – The Father of Ethics We are considering no small Matter, but how we should live? Socrates – The Father of Ethics

Moral Intuitions In order to develop a “minimum conception” of morality we need to take a look at specific cases that test our moral intuitions

The Trolley Problem Other Problems: The Queen vs. Dudley and Stephens Consensual Cannibalism

Baby Theresa

Should we take Theresa’s Organs or not? For Against Saves several other lives (without harming her) Parents choice Parents pleasure and meaning 100% sure she will die VERY soon She is really dead anyway Legally alive Maybe she is more “alive” than we think [*Religious reasons] You can’t treat a person as if they were thing

Two More Cases Jody and Mary Tracey Latimer

Minimum requirements of Morality 1) Reason – the right thing to do is what has the best reasons to support it. 2) Impartiality – Everyone must be held to the same moral standards and rules. Just because we like or dislike someone does not mean they are exceptions to the moral code