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Exploring Virtue Ethics and Feminism in Sexual Ethics

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This study guide delves into the relationship between virtue ethics and feminist viewpoints on sexual ethics. It emphasizes the application of virtue ethics principles to contemporary sexual issues and highlights the shift from traditional Aristotelian views to modern perspectives that prioritize caring relationships. Students will explore various moral dilemmas, such as homosexuality, adultery, and sexual autonomy, while engaging with key scholars like Aristotle, Rosalind Hursthouse, and Carol Gilligan. The guide poses critical questions to encourage reflection and analysis.

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  1. “Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.”

  2. Virtue Ethics, Feminism and Sex • Learning Objectives:- • To apply key aspects of virtue ethics to matters of sex • To understand more modern virtue ethics and how this thinks to feminist views about sex

  3. Virtue Ethics - Reminder Key Ideas??? Aims??? Who???

  4. Virtue Ethics and Sex • There are many different approaches to virtue ethics • It is important to say that views on what is virtuous are varied • Traditional, Aristotilean virtue ethics is based on acting according to certain virtuous ideals to achieve eudaimonia • Modern virtue ethics has shifted its emphasis to a more virtuous and caring emphasis

  5. Notes Reducer • 1 – Underline or highlight the key passages (2 minutes) • 2 – Note down/summarise the key parts of the identified passages (4 minutes) • 3 – Write down seven words to summarise the key areas noted down (2 minutes) • 4 – Describe an approach to sexual ethics from both a virtue ethics and feminist viewpoint in one paragraph using only your key words for guidance (4 minutes)

  6. Quotes and Scholars • Aristotle • Michael Slote • Rosalind Hursthouse • Carol Gilligan • Raymond Belliotti • Jill Johnston • Carol MacKinnon • ‘You cannot get to know each other until you have eaten a medimnos of salt together.’

  7. Virtue Ethics - Discussion • Virtue ethics takes the passion out of sex (AC Grayling) • Feminism is the way forward on sex • If you care and are compassionate, surely you can’t go far wrong

  8. Starter - MWBs • Given what we have encountered, give a statement to try and summarise your view on the following topics… • Homosexuality • Adultery • Pornographyand Masturbation • Polygamy • Contraception

  9. Sample Past Paper Questions • ‘The problem with Virtue Ethics is that it gives no definite answers to moral problems.’ Discuss. • ‘Virtue ethics is not the best approach to ethical decision making.’ Discuss • ‘Modern virtue ethics is very different from those taught by Aristotle.’ Discuss • Explain the strengths and weaknesses of Virtue Ethics. • ‘The weaknesses of Virtue Ethics outweigh its strengths’

  10. Summary For each of the following, write the question down and then spend three minutes bullet pointing/jotting down some of your thoughts on answering it.

  11. 1 • ‘Sex and relationships are matters of personal choice.’ Discuss.

  12. 2 • ‘Virtue ethics is a good approach to the issues surrounding sex and relationships.’ Discuss

  13. 3 • ‘No ethical theory offers a satisfactory approach to issues of sex and relationships.’ Discuss

  14. 4 • Critically assess the view that Natural Law is of no use when discussing sexual ethics.

  15. 5 • To what extent are ethical theories helpful when making decisions surrounding homosexuality?

  16. Summary • Pick one to plan in more detail. You can work in pairs if you would like to. • Use textbooks and notes • Q – Should you want to do an essay and get feedback, let me know

  17. Summary Lesson • Thurs give bullet points – plan and write a opening paragraph and conclusion to two of these. Sentence – jot words to intro combos or words, homosexuality, ancient views marriage, kantcontracpetion etc. next lesson ask, do they want an essay? Or to move on? • Sexual Ethics • ‘Sex and relationships are matters of personal choice.’ Discuss. • ‘Virtue ethics is a good approach to the issues surrounding sex and relationships.’ Discuss • ‘No ethical theory offers a satisfactory approach to issues of sex and relationships.’ Discuss • ‘Some ethical theories are of more help than others when making decisions about sexual issues.’ Discuss. • Critically assess the view that Natural Law is of no use when discussing sexual ethics. • To what extent are ethical theories helpful when making decisions surrounding homosexuality?