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UNIT 1: THE CONCEPT OF APPLIED ETHICS
UNIT STRUCTURE
1.1 Learning Objectives
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Concept of Ethics
1.4 Areas of Ethics
1.4.1 Meta Ethics
1.4.2 Normative Ethics
1.4.3 Applied Ethics
1.5 Nature of Applied Ethics
1.6 Applied Ethics and Philosophy
1.7 Applied Ethics and Ethics
1.8 Applied Ethics and Applied Philosophy
1.9 Different fields of Applied Ethics
1.10 Three important theories associated with Applied Ethics
1.11 Some important principles on Applied Ethical discussion
1.12 Let us sum up
1.13 Further readings
1.14 Answers to check your progress
1.15 Model Questions
1.1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After going through this unit you will be able to:
• define the concept of Ethics
• discuss different fields of Ethics
• know what applied ethics is
• distinguish between Normative Ethics and Meta Ethics
• distinguish between Applied Ethics and Philosophy
• describe Applied Ethics and Ethics
• explain Applied Ethics and Applied Philosophy
• discuss different fields of Applied Ethics
• analyse three theories associated with Applied Ethics
• evaluate some principles on Applied Ethical discussion
Applied Ethics 7
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,9/13/24, 10:28 Applied Ethics and it's meaning,
AM features.
Unit 1 The Concept of Applied Ethics
1.2 INTRODUCTION
This unit introduces to you first of all the concept of
ethics, three major areas of Ethics – Normative Ethics, Meta
Ethics and Applied Ethics. Thus, it makes an attempt to analyse
what is the nature of Applied Ethics and its different fields. We
have also tried to examine here the difference between Applied
Ethics and Philosophy, Applied Ethics and Ethics, Applied Ethics
and Applied Philosophy. Besides, three theories and some
important principles associated with Applied Ethics will also be
discussed.
1.3 CONCEPT OF ETHICS
Ethics is a special branch of Philosophy. Ethics is related
to the Greek word ‘Ethos’, which means custom, habit. The
main task of Ethics is to give an account of the ways in which
human beings ought to act. So, Ethics can be called the
science of character, habits of activity or conduct of human
beings. Ethics is a moral Philosophy or Philosophical study about
morality, moral problems and moral judgement. Therefore, we can
say that as a science of character, ethics systematizes, defends
and recommends concepts of right and wrong behaviour.
1.4 AREAS OF ETHICS
The field of ethics is commonly divided into three parts –
Meta Ethics, Normative Ethics and Applied Ethics.
1.4.1 Normative Ethics
Normative Ethics is the study of how to determine
ethical values. Normative ethics tries to arrive at a moral
standard that regulate right and wrong conduct.
Normative ethics always deals with some norms and tries
to present the norms according to which they evaluate our
actions. It tries to give a theory about the appropriate
ethical norms and seeks to influence our actions. The
key assumption of Normative ethics is that there is only
one ultimate
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AM features.
UNIT 1: THE CONCEPT OF APPLIED ETHICS
UNIT STRUCTURE
1.1 Learning Objectives
1.2 Introduction
1.3 Concept of Ethics
1.4 Areas of Ethics
1.4.1 Meta Ethics
1.4.2 Normative Ethics
1.4.3 Applied Ethics
1.5 Nature of Applied Ethics
1.6 Applied Ethics and Philosophy
1.7 Applied Ethics and Ethics
1.8 Applied Ethics and Applied Philosophy
1.9 Different fields of Applied Ethics
1.10 Three important theories associated with Applied Ethics
1.11 Some important principles on Applied Ethical discussion
1.12 Let us sum up
1.13 Further readings
1.14 Answers to check your progress
1.15 Model Questions
1.1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After going through this unit you will be able to:
• define the concept of Ethics
• discuss different fields of Ethics
• know what applied ethics is
• distinguish between Normative Ethics and Meta Ethics
• distinguish between Applied Ethics and Philosophy
• describe Applied Ethics and Ethics
• explain Applied Ethics and Applied Philosophy
• discuss different fields of Applied Ethics
• analyse three theories associated with Applied Ethics
• evaluate some principles on Applied Ethical discussion
Applied Ethics 7
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,9/13/24, 10:28 Applied Ethics and it's meaning,
AM features.
Unit 1 The Concept of Applied Ethics
1.2 INTRODUCTION
This unit introduces to you first of all the concept of
ethics, three major areas of Ethics – Normative Ethics, Meta
Ethics and Applied Ethics. Thus, it makes an attempt to analyse
what is the nature of Applied Ethics and its different fields. We
have also tried to examine here the difference between Applied
Ethics and Philosophy, Applied Ethics and Ethics, Applied Ethics
and Applied Philosophy. Besides, three theories and some
important principles associated with Applied Ethics will also be
discussed.
1.3 CONCEPT OF ETHICS
Ethics is a special branch of Philosophy. Ethics is related
to the Greek word ‘Ethos’, which means custom, habit. The
main task of Ethics is to give an account of the ways in which
human beings ought to act. So, Ethics can be called the
science of character, habits of activity or conduct of human
beings. Ethics is a moral Philosophy or Philosophical study about
morality, moral problems and moral judgement. Therefore, we can
say that as a science of character, ethics systematizes, defends
and recommends concepts of right and wrong behaviour.
1.4 AREAS OF ETHICS
The field of ethics is commonly divided into three parts –
Meta Ethics, Normative Ethics and Applied Ethics.
1.4.1 Normative Ethics
Normative Ethics is the study of how to determine
ethical values. Normative ethics tries to arrive at a moral
standard that regulate right and wrong conduct.
Normative ethics always deals with some norms and tries
to present the norms according to which they evaluate our
actions. It tries to give a theory about the appropriate
ethical norms and seeks to influence our actions. The
key assumption of Normative ethics is that there is only
one ultimate
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