Confucian Ethics by https://padlet.com/awinkelmann3/ppylxntwg7qij8ii Week 9 - Andrew Winkelmann en-us 2020-10-22 18:17:21 UTC 2020-10-22 18:47:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Part 1: What do deontology and consequentialism have in common in terms of how you treat yourself, those you love, and strangers? awinkelmann3 https://padlet.com/awinkelmann3/ppylxntwg7qij8ii/wish/853740956 Both of these ethical theories require that you make decisions or act a certain way based on moral reasoning. Both of the theories also require impartiality which is the idea that each individual’s interests are equally important, and no one person should receive more attention. With this in mind, you should treat yourself, those you love, and and strangers similarly while keeping in mind each person's interests. Your moral sphere should include strangers, those you love, and yourself. ]]> 2020-10-22 18:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/awinkelmann3/ppylxntwg7qij8ii/wish/853740956 Part 2: When you found out that your father took the sheep on the sly, what would you do? Report him to the authorities, or cover for him? Why? awinkelmann3 https://padlet.com/awinkelmann3/ppylxntwg7qij8ii/wish/853774830 I would argue that it would be moral to turn your father in to the authorities and I would understand if anyone did so. Turning your father in would be following the rule of impartiality but I have to say that if I were put into this situation, I doubt that I would turn my father in. I probably would cover for him if he asked because he is family, and he is a part of one of my core moral spheres. I have a connection to him that I don't have with strangers. ]]> 2020-10-22 18:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/awinkelmann3/ppylxntwg7qij8ii/wish/853774830 Part 6: How is Confucian ethics different from consequentialism and deontology? awinkelmann3 https://padlet.com/awinkelmann3/ppylxntwg7qij8ii/wish/853808985 The first main difference between Confucian ethics and consequentialism/ deontology is the way Confucian ethics treats relationships. As I said earlier, in consequentialism and deontology, people ought to be treated with impartiality with each individuals interest in mind. In Confucian ethics, the relations that you form are respected. The relationships between people like the one between a father and his children matter in Confucian ethics because every person has a role and connections to other people around them. Confucian ethics are also dynamic and changing over time, somewhat like virtue ethics is about developing good virtues. Consequentialism and deontology are more set in stone ethical ideas while Confucian ethics is about forming one's morals over time based on that person's observations and practice. ]]> 2020-10-22 18:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/awinkelmann3/ppylxntwg7qij8ii/wish/853808985