Ethics = Morality Some draw a distinction, but no distinction is generally recognized. Philosophers use the terms interchangeably.

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Ethics = Morality Some draw a distinction, but no distinction is generally recognized. Philosophers use the terms interchangeably

A Moral Dilemma: 3 Patients All 3 patients are terminally ill and suffering pain that cannot be relieved without excessive sedation All 3 patients are competent and able to understand their condition All 3 patients prefer death to life

Patient 1: Muhammad Requests removal of ventilator needed to sustain life

Patient 2: Latisha Requests withdrawal of ventilator needed to sustain life

Patient 3: Jennifer Asks to be killed (intervention to bring about death)

Rachels: No Morally Relevant Difference Three actions: Withhold treatment, withdraw treatment, kill There may be a psychological (and currently a legal) difference, but no moral difference. How to determine the act’s morality: look at the results in each case. Key question: is continued life a benefit?

Opposing View What is immoral is any act done with an intent to bring about death Withholding and withdrawing treatment are not actions performed with an intent to bring about death (even though death expected).

Highlights 2 Opposing Approaches Consequentialism: an act is moral or immoral purely depending on its consequences (results) Nonconsequentialism: there are other morally relevant considerations besides an action’s likely consequences.

Ethical Decision NOT Based on Custom Authority –Law –Religion Feelings

Ethics and Science Similarities Claims assert something to be true. Search for objective truth No reliance on custom, authority, feelings. Uses reasoning to justify (back up, defend) claims.

Ethical Claims Different from Science Scientific Facts Empirical Descriptive What is Ethical Values Normative Prescriptive What ought to be should be obligation duty

A Lesson in Logic—the Basics Premises lead to conclusions Premise: All men are mortal Socrates is a man Conclusion: Socrates is mortal

Does it logically follow? Apples are more expensive than bananas Therefore, God exists.

Does it logically follow? Apples are more expensive than bananas Therefore, apples are the least expensive fruit.

Does it logically follow? It is always immoral to kill a person. Therefore, abortion is always immoral.

Does it logically follow? It is always immoral to kill a person. The fetus is an innocent person. Therefore, abortion is always immoral.

Does it logically follow? It is always immoral to kill a person. The fetus is an innocent person. Abortion is the killing of a fetus. Therefore, abortion is always immoral.

Does it logically follow? It is always immoral to kill a person. Abortion is the killing of an innocent person. Therefore, abortion is always immoral.