A4 tto P2 ethics lesson 1

• Godsdienst
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Ethical debates

VWO 4

Lesson 1

2023-2024

Ethical debates

This term:

• Parts of chapter 5 & 6
• topics: euthanasia + business ethics
• PO: ethical debate chosen from §5.6 or §6.7

Objectives

You will...

• explain the concept 'sanctity of life'
• understand why it is important to religious people
• evaluate whether this concept is still appropriate for the 21st century

What is euthanasia?

Do you consider life being important?

YES!

NO

?

Do you consider life as a privilege?

YES!

NO

?

Do you consider life is somehow holy?

YES!

NO

?

Euthanasia

Sanctity of life

a religious concept that human life is made in God's image and is therefore sacred in value.

To read page 60

Agree or disagree?

1. We should recognise that the worth of human life varies
2. We should take responsibility for the consequences of our decisions to save or end life
3. We should respect a person's desire to live or die
4. We should only bring children into the world if they are wanted
5. We should not discriminate on the basis of species

Euthanasia

To do: 

- Study page 60+61 (Quality of life)

- do Activities 1, 2, 4, 5 page 61

Name 2 things you are going to remember from today's lesson.