11th Grade Ethics Topics Discussed as of Oct. 7

Maxim: "Respect Authority"
  • Authority: A higher power that decides how to distribute social goods.
  • Social Goods: Things people value, such as money, honor, rights, freedoms, power, opportunities, etc.
  • Principles of Justice: Right ways to distribute social goods.
  • The Trolley Problem: A famous moral dilemma involving a choice to kill one person or allow six people to die by not taking any action.
  • The Utilitarian Principle (AKA "Greatest Happiness Principle"): The right thing to do is always to choose the action that will lead to the best consequences (i.e., most happiness, least suffering) for the greatest number of people.


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