Dear ethical Stonyhurst ethicists, here is a wee blog to help you on your ethical way. You will find a whole lot of different interesting, fascinating and educationally enriching stuff ranging from newpaper articles to essay writing tips. Have a look on a regular basis to keep up to date with notes and news. Do let us know if you can think of anything you would like to see! Happy pontificating, The ethical Stonyhurst ethics team.
Monday, 30 January 2012
"Some of the greatest exponents of the natural law, like Aristotle and Cicero, never heard of the Catholic Church. These things we teach are not true because they happen to be taught by the church. We teach them because they happen to be true. Their truth antedates the church."
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Ethics in Media?
After a quite personal comment made by Mr J. Paxman to the first Minster of Scotland, Mr A Salmond; is it acceptable for the BBC to let such comments be made and was it said to stir up anger and public feeling? What ethics are involved in the media?
Have a look. (Skip along to 3:34)
J Fetherston
Have a look. (Skip along to 3:34)
J Fetherston
It's all lies!
An interesting little debate going on in 'The Guardian' after a survey by the University of Essex: Are British people really becoming more dishonest?
Have a gander.
J.Fetherston
http://www.guardian.co.uk/british-ethics-dishonesty-study
Have a gander.
J.Fetherston
http://www.guardian.co.uk/british-ethics-dishonesty-study
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Disability: A Thread for Weaving Joy
http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2012/01/4575
POETS - a challenging article about abortion and disability. Check it out for arguments against having abortions on the grounds of disability.
Mlane
POETS - a challenging article about abortion and disability. Check it out for arguments against having abortions on the grounds of disability.
Mlane
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Does anyone have a duck costume?
Lots of people seem to think that it would be a good idea to dress
Archie Warrilow
as a duck!
Does anyone have a suitable costume?
There is a new - more serious - poll for you to enjoy!
mlane
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