Watch the video “Moral Dilemmas” and answer the following questions:What is Kant’s categorical imperative and how does it relate to parents treating their children? (MIN 5:47)
Kant asks us to apply the categorical imperative to all situations in order to figure out what is right and what is wrong – and then stick to the principle. In terms of interests, how does the categorical imperative apply to the situation of baby in the video (beginning at 8:00 MIN)
Thinking of ethics in terms of the “good” is associated with consequentialism (utilitarianism) (10:00 MIN). What does this mean?
How would a utilitarian look at the baby scenario? How would a Kantian look at the baby scenario? (starting at 16:00 MIN)
According to the video, what is virtue ethics? (17:00 MIN)
What is Aristotle’s relationship to virtue ethics – and what are his views (according to the video)? What is a criticism of virtue ethics? (Beginning at 18:40 MIN)
What is the strength of virtue ethics (Aristotle)? What are the weakness? (22:00 MIN)part 2
“Are We Obligated to Sustain Life?”What does it mean to say ordinary means are “obligatory”? What does it mean to say extraordinary means are “optional?”
What are three criteria that allow us to distinguish between ordinary and extraordinary means?
“What is a Persistent Vegetative State?”