The Morality of Murder

Objectives

• Explain the purpose of studying philosohy
• Analyze the question of the ends justifying the means
• Evaluate what is meant by the "greater good" for society

Agenda

• Turn in your speech summary sheet in the NGI inbox up front.  Make sure your name is on it.
• Warm-Up #5:  Would you consider yourself a liberal, conservative, libertarian, socialist, anarchist, centrist, fascist, Islamic fundamentalist, or any other political category?  If so, explain why.  If not, explain what you think about such labels and how you think you fit into them.
•  PowerPoint: Political Philosophy
• Introduction
• The Morality of Murder
• Moral Questions
• Reasoning
• Utilitarianism
• Queen vs. Dudley & Stephens
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Examples
• Quantifying Utility
• Critics