Classical and Modern Western Philosophy: Ethics (GATE XH) — Study Res…
Ethics: Egoism, Altruism, Universalism, Subjectivism, Cultural Relativism, Super-naturalism, Ethical realism and anti-realism, Ethical Cognitivism and Non-cognitivism, Intuitionism. Concepts of Good, Right, Justice, Duty, Obligation, Cardinal Virtues, Eudaemonism. Kant’s moral theory, Postulates of Morality, Good will, Categorical Imperative, Duty, Means and ends, Maxims. Utilitarianism: Principle of Utility, Problem of Sanction and Justification of Morality, Moral theories of Bentham, J. S. Mill. Care Ethics. Theories of Punishment. Professional Ethics: Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility. Environmental Ethics: Nature as means or end, land ethic (Aldo Leopold), Deep Ecology (Arne Naess), Animal Rights (Peter Singer). Principles of Bioethics: Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence and Justice; Doctor-patient relationship, Euthanasia.