AQA • Religious Studies

Complete detailed revision notes of Aquinas' Natural Moral law, Double effect, proportionalism, the theories strengths and weaknesses and its response to lying and theft for Paper 1 AQA RS Ethics

Theories on the nature of conscience: Sociological (Durkheim), Psychological (Freud) and Religious. Evaluation of each theory of the nature of conscience. The Role of Conscience in Moral Decision Making in relation to: lying and adultery. The Value of Conscience as a Moral Guide

A list of key philosophers and their views in relation to animal life issues - this document should be used to support the other revision notes for the topic 'Application of Normative Ethical Theories - Animal Life'. It is essential to refer to academic scholars in your essays to strengthen arguments and ultimately get higher grades in your exam.

Issues to consider in the animal cloning debate including: sentience, slippery slope argument, consent, speciesism Application of each normative ethical theory to blood sports: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to blood sports referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.

Issues to consider in the animal cloning debate including: sentience, slippery slope argument, consent, speciesism Application of each normative ethical theory to use of animals in organ transplants: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to use of animals in organ transplants referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.

Issues to consider in the animal cloning debate including: sentience, slippery slope argument, consent, speciesism Application of each normative ethical theory to animal cloning: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to animal cloning referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.

Issues to consider in relation to the use of animals as food: animal welfare, environmental impact, sanctity of life, utilitarianism. Application of each normative ethical theory to intensive farming: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to intensive farming referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.

Issues to consider in the abortion debate including: personhood, potential vs actual life, rights of the foetus vs the mother, point of viability. Application of each normative ethical theory to abortion: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to abortion referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.

Theories on the function of punishment: Retribution, Deterrence, Rehabilitation with reference to academic scholars including C.S. Lewis and J.S. Mill. Application of each normative ethical theory to capital punishment: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to capital punishment referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.

Arguments for and against euthanasia including case studies: Slippery slope, Hippocratic oath, Palliative care. Application of each normative ethical theory to euthanasia: Natural Moral Law, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics. Evaluation of each normative ethical theory's application to euthanasia referring to academic scholars to strengthen arguments.