1. Murder, War, and Crab cakes A PRESENTATION ON ETHICS AND INTUITION MR. ZUERCHER

2. Real Life Situation Columbia High School

3. Murder

4. Developing my Knowledge Question

5. How does intuition influence ethical decision-making? Recognized Knowledge Question

6. When is personal intuitive knowledge reliable enough to make utilitarian ethical choices ? Developed Knowledge Question

7. Personal Perspective When is personal intuitive knowledge reliable enough to make utilitarian ethical choices ? Breanna Mitchell Shelby Boyles Brian Jennings Hollie Boyles Ethan Couch

8. Personal Perspective When is personal intuitive knowledge reliable enough to make utilitarian ethical choices ?  “She heard all the evidence and she made what she thought was the appropriate disposition.”  Reagan Wynn, defense attorney

9. Academic Perspective When is personal intuitive knowledge reliable enough to make utilitarian ethical choices ? “Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction.” --Bush Administration, August 2002

10.  “The main reason we went into Iraq at the time was we thought [Saddam Hussein] had weapons of mass destruction. It turns out he didn’t.”  George W. Bush February 23 rd 2008 When is personal intuitive knowledge reliable enough to make utilitarian ethical choices ? Academic Perspective

11. Alternate Perspective When is personal intuitive knowledge reliable enough to make utilitarian ethical choices ?

12. Alternate Perspective When is personal intuitive knowledge reliable enough to make utilitarian ethical choices ?  “At the end of the day, it might come down to a lucky Styrofoam spittoon and a set of dice at the office.“  Keith Coburn, Captain of the Wizard

13. When is personal intuitive knowledge reliable enough to make utilitarian ethical choices ?  Intuition alone is not reliable  More knowledge leads to better ethical choices  Using reason, science, & perceptions enhance understanding

14. Conclusion

15. Questions?

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