Are actions inherently good or bad or do their consequences make them so? Does morality even exist or do things just happen? What makes something good or bad (and how can we know it if people have different religions and worldviews)? In this episode we examine different ethical systems and look at the pros and cons of each.

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(00:00) Start

(0:08) Exploring Complex Ethical Dilemmas Through Various Scenarios

(4:14) Exploring Ethical Systems and Their Limitations

(6:48) Exploring Divine Command Theory and Its Philosophical Challenges

(11:50) Kant's Universal Rational Ethics and the Categorical Imperative

(18:53) Kantian Ethics Versus Utilitarianism in Moral Dilemmas

(22:41) Exploring Utilitarianism's Pleasure-Pain Calculus and Ethical Dilemmas

(27:27) Aristotle's Virtue Ethics and Human Excellence

(30:20) Practicing Virtue Like a Skill for Personal Growth

(32:36) The Challenges and Ambiguities of Virtue Ethics

(36:02) Exploring Virtue, Selfishness, and Happiness in Ethics