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4 days ago · Applied ethics, also known as practical ethics, is the branch of ethics and applied philosophy that examines concrete moral problems encountered in real-life situations. Unlike normative ethics, it is not concerned with discovering or justifying universal ethical principles.
1 day ago · Applied ethics studies the consequences of the general theories developed by normative ethics in specific situations, for example, in the workplace or for medical treatments. Within contemporary normative ethics, consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics are influential schools of thought.
3 days ago · Applied metaphysics is a young subdiscipline. It belongs to applied philosophy and studies the applications of metaphysics, both within philosophy and other fields of inquiry. In ethics and philosophy of religion, it concerns topics like the ontological foundation of moral claims and religious doctrines. [20]
5 days ago · In a future with more ‘mind reading,’ thanks to neurotech, we may need to rethink freedom of thought. Parker Crutchfield, Western Michigan University. Brain-computer interfaces may present ...
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5 days ago · Natural law, system of right or justice held to be common to all humans and derived from nature rather than from the rules of society (positive law). Its meaning and relation to positive law have been debated throughout time, varying from a law innate or divinely determined to one determined by natural conditions.
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4 days ago · Purpose: To conceptualise, plan and execute a substantial, independent, research-based project in the form of a minor thesis in applied or professional ethics, demonstrating high level skills in interdisciplinary and comparative research, analysis and critique, underpinned by a thorough understanding of academic protocol and presentation.
3 days ago · His writings in ethics and political theory as well as in metaphysics and the philosophy of science continue to be studied, and his work remains a powerful current in contemporary philosophical debate. This article deals with Aristotle’s life and thought.
