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Religious Studies Links

Ethical Theories

These are useful links when you begin to research this theory. There are lots more. Let me know if you find a good site.


Kant

A detailed account of Kant’s work

This has an interesting timeline of Kant’s life

An explanation of the Goodwill, Duty and the Categorical Imperative.


Medical Ethics

Articles on cloning, genetic engineering and a doctor’s dilemma

This article from ‘The Tablet’ about Diane Pretty and Euthanasia is certainly worth a read

A good site by the BBC on abortion which includes articles on personhood, the rights of the mother and the unborn child, and the ethics involved

Another good site by the BBC which discusses arguments for and against euthanasia and the religious views

A good web site that gives notes on many ethical theories and issues within medical ethics


Moral Absolutism

A brief but clear explanation

A straight forward account of Moral Absolutism

Some problems with moral absolutism


Moral Relativism

An explanation of moral relativism

This is quite good and you can take part in a survey to see if you are a relativist

“One man’s meat is another man’s poison” – this sums up ethical relativism. An interesting read by the BBC


Philosophers

An index of leading philosophers. Information for each includes a selection of links to scholarly articles

Biographies and links to further information about a variety of historically significant philosophers

Explore sites about philosophers, including study guides, biographies, quotes, texts, and notes on particular schools of though


Philosophy of religion

Dialogue, a journal of religion and philosophy

The Discovery Institute

Episteme – Links to many useful websites

Faithquest

Professor Hawking’s ideas on the universe

William Craig’s website

Philosophers’ Magazine

Student website of Gareth Southwell

Philosophy pages

Religious Studies on the web

Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy

Spark Notes – philosophy study guides

Talk Origins Archive

Encyclopaedia of philosophy


Revision, Essay Writing and Lots More

An anonymous teacher has published these OCR revision notes

By Jim Pryor (Princeton). This is an excellent resource on how to write a good philosophy essay

An excellent site with absolutely everything that we study for A.S


Situation Ethics

A summary of the theory

A good site for all the ethical theories


Virtue Ethics

A table to explain Aristotle’s ‘Golden Mean’ – this gives a list of virtues and vices too


And Now For Something Completely Different

A selection of philosophy games

What is the moral thing to do in each case?

Selected Bible passages illustrated with Lego bricks – great fun!!!!!

Some mind boggling illusions

Faithnet:
This is an excellent site that offers useful introductions to many of the issues associated with the Philosophy of Religion

Epistemelinks:
This is a useful link which catalogues a vast range of philosophers, including on-line resources. Well worth a visit!

Internet Library:
This link takes you to a large resource of original texts - including a lot of recommended reading!

Virtual Philosophy Library:
This Library is maintained at Bristol University

Gensler's Philosophy Exercises

 


 

 
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