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Overview of Week Two Content

• Week two involves a transition with editing notes and video lectures.

• The focus will be on the foundations of ethics for the study of the subject.

Class Assignment

• Assignment Number: Class assignment number two.

• Submission Instructions:

  • Must include student's name.

  • Answers to the following seven questions must be written down.

  • Students have the option to submit answers in various formats: picture, Word document, or PDF.

Foundation Questions for Ethics

1. Moral Self-Assessment:

   • Are you a moral person? (Yes/No followed by a sentence).

   • Reflect on the understanding that mistakes happen.

2. Moral Consideration:

   • What is more significant in moral versus immoral actions, consequences or intentions?

3. Hypothetical Scenario: A dilemma regarding winning a prize without entering a drawing.

   • a. What will you do?

   • b. What is the "right" thing to do?

Key Areas Covered in Upcoming Lectures

• The foundational principles of ethics will be elaborated upon over the term.

• References to other concepts, including feminist ethics, will be made for interest but not discussed at length in this class.

Three Types of Happiness

• Hedonic Happiness:

  • Happiness derived from the fulfillment of pleasure and avoidance of pain.

• Empirical Happiness (Desire Theory):

  • Happiness linked to fulfilling personal desires.

  • Distinguishes between fulfilling desires and innate happiness ideals.

• Existential Happiness (Eudaimonia):

  • Happiness defined through intellectual pursuit and attainment of wisdom.

  • Suggests that ultimate pursuit should be wisdom over pleasure or desires.

Importance of Others' Happiness

• Discussion on whether accountability exists regarding others' happiness and moral responsibility to promote it.

The Big Three Theories in Ethics

• The course aims to summarize the overarching theories in ethics, focusing on their historical context and application to moral dilemmas.

• Introduction includes brief discussions about how personal moral stances may derive from or be influenced by these theories.

Final Note

• Ensure assignments are submitted by the specified timelines and engage in all provided lectures, even if they are not mandatory.