Lesson 1 - Introduction

Question 1

What are the two questions that Meta-ethics address?

Answer 1

1. ) What is morality?
2. ) Is morality about what you do or what you are?
3. ) How do we know what is right/wrong?

Question 2

What is the relationship between normative ethics and applied ethics?

Answer 2

1.) Distinction between theory (normative) and practice (applied).
2.) Applied ethics are concrete applications of norms of morality to specific issues
3.) Conclusions of normative ethics and applying them
Ex. Secret Police asking about Christians (do you lie?)

Question 3

What are 2 Biblical reasons for studying ethics?

Answer 3

1. ) Scriptures show great concerns for what is right and what is good.
2. ) the gospel has an ethical (normative) dimension.
3. ) Jesus says those who love him obey his commandments.

Question 4

What are the differences between “immoral”, “amoral”, and “nonmoral”?

Answer 4

1. ) Immoral - a negative evaluative term, equivalent to “not moral”
2. ) Amoral - a negative evaluative term, but typically refers to a general opposition to morality or to moral concerns
3. ) Nonmoral - usually means “morally neutral” (i.e. neither more nor immoral)

Question 5

What is the relationship between ethics and theology?

Answer 5

1. ) God is Summon Bommon
   - - God’s being is the highest good
   - - God’s will is the highest authority
   - - God’s glory is the highest end
   - - God’s presence is the highest pleasure
2. ) God as personal absolute
   - - God is absolute - necessary basis for objective, consistent, unchanging norms
   - - God is personal - the necessary basis for obligations, purpose, and delights/pleasures
3. ) God is covenant Lord
   - - Authority –> Trust
   - - Control –> Obedience
   - - Presence –> Worship