Bases of Morals and Ethics (Lecture 2)

Question 1

What are the main sources of moral ethics?

Answer 1

biological, natural, revelation, philosophical, societal, cultural/identity

Question 2

descriptive ethics

Answer 2

deals with describing existing ethical systems

Question 3

normative ethics

Answer 3

deals with determining “right” choices and actions

Question 4

what is the ethical progression?

Answer 4

royal/divine legal codes –> revealed moral/ethical codes –>specialized life codes –> ethical philosophies –> societal regulations and laws