Ethics in Everyday Life

Example: Metaphysical issues
concerning whether morality
exists independently of humans.

Example: Psychological issues
concerning the underlying mental
basis of our moral judgments
and conduct.

Example: The Golden Rule. We should
do to others what we would want
others to do to us.

Example: Stresses the importance of
developing good habits of character
(following precisely defined rules of
conduct, such as "don't kill," or
"don't steal.")

Example: Environmental Ethics.
Issues involving littering, global
warming, protection of wildlife.

Example: Medical Ethics.
Issues involving abortion,
or euthanasia.