With this lesson, we begin our final unit on ethics. Each of us wonders about right and wrong and how we determine what the morally right action is. We do this on a personal level, but we also ask questions about larger social issues such as capital punishment, war, or abortion. Since this is a survey course in philosophy, we will talk about ethics mostly on a theoretical level and will not be dealing with specific ethical issues. In this first lesson, we want to begin with some introductory issues. In the presentation, we will address the question Why Be Moral? and we will see that how we answer that question will set up the rest of our study in ethics. In the reading, we will address the relationship between the Bible and ethics.View and take notes on the presentation, Why Be Moral? What is the question really asking? What is the difference between motive and justification? Explain the 4 elements of the moral point of view. What are the 3 general answers to the question? What are the 3 elements to every moral event? What question are the ethical theories attempting to answer?Read Chapter 1 of , The Moral Revolution. As you do, consider the following questions and points: How have modern times made ethical decision-making difficult? According to Holmes, what is the main difference between ethics and other disciplines like sociology and anthropology? What are 3 ways the study of ethics can contributes to biblical morality? What are the 6 ways the Bible contributes to the study of ethics?Make sure you can explain the following terms and concepts: Motive/Justification Distinction The Moral Point of View The Synderesis Rule Ethics Normative Judgment Consequentialistic Ethics Deontological Ethics Aretaic Ethics Casuistry Ethical Theory Moral Dilemma