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Overview
Ethics asks what we should do and why some choices are better than others.
Explanation
Ethics explores duties, consequences, character, and the common good. It gives language for thoughtful decision-making.
How it connects
Related ideas include Philosophy, Ethics, Choices, and Values. A strong student explanation should be able to connect at least one of those ideas to the main topic and explain why the relationship matters.
Student challenge
State the main idea, identify one supporting detail, connect it to a related topic, and write one question that would require additional evidence to answer.
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1. Virtue Ethics
Rosalind Hursthouse and Glen Pettigrove · Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy · Current edition · Academic
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