1. Setting Up a Moral System Basic Assumptions and Principles

2. Conflicting General Moral Issues Consequences versus non- consequences Self versus other- interestedness Act versus rule Emotion versus reason

3. Basic Assumptions Should be rationally based, but not devoid of emotion Should be logically consistent but not inflexible Should be universal but also applicable to individuals Should be able to be taught Should have the ability to resolve human conflicts

4. Basic Principles Should attain unity but allow for individual freedom Value life, accept death Principle of Goodness or Rightness Principle of Justice of Fairness Distributive nature Principle of Truth Telling Principle of Individual Freedom

5. Priority of the Five Moral Principles Two Categories First Priority Value of Life and Principle of Goodness Second Priority Principle of Justice, Principle of Truth Telling and Principle of Individual Freedom Using Situation and Context to Apply Five Principles Appropriately Favors Humanitarian Ethics

6. Class Task Write a one-page ethical dilemma. Describe the situation in-depth and consider any factors that may be important. Be sure to include all possible options for solving the dilemma. Be creative but also practical. Use the life-boat discussion as an example. The best responses will be read to the class and debated. 20 minutes.