Questions tagged [ethics]
A branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior. Use this tag for questions which focus on the STANDARD rather than application of the standard to situations. Use this tag for integration of Christian theology to ethics. Use the "morality" tag instead for questions focusing on the APPLICATION.
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What cannot be bought and sold, according to Thomist Catholic moral theologians?
What cannot licitly be bought and sold, according to Thomist Catholic moral theologians?
(I know buying/selling relics is forbidden.)
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According to Catholicism, would a person who had a vasectomy but never had sex afterwards be committing sin?
While I’m aware that the Catholic Church teaches that having sex after a vasectomy (or getting your tubes tied for women) is sinful because it is an act of contraception, I was wondering if the church ...
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is piracy always a sin no matter what you download? [duplicate]
is piracy always a sin ?
i have games from old consoles and emulators of arcade and console many of these games are not
avaliable anymore but on internet so if i download music games programs am i ...
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Does Nehemiah 6:10-12 contradict situation ethics?
In Nehemiah 6:10-14, Shemaiah tries to get Nehemiah to meet with him in the temple and close the door, alleging (falsely) that people will try to kill Nehemiah at night otherwise. The goal was to get ...
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Is it a mortal sin for a Catholic to knowingly pass on his/her sickness to another person?
According to Catholic teaching, would it be a mortal sin if a Catholic were to knowingly pass on their sickness to another person?
For example, say that a Catholic has an important project that they ...
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Contractual agreements that conflict with Christian belief
The above include the use of online platforms, employment contracts, and other official documents.
When signing up to use online platforms the user is required to agree to a set of terms which ...
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How does the Catholic Church reconcile its doctrine of a divine plan with the disorder and randomness of life?
In light of the teachings of the Catholic Church, which acknowledges that God created the universe according to a plan, and that everything that exists has purpose, can we understand why life, despite ...
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What is an overview of moral theories in Christianity?
What is an overview of moral theories in Christianity? From my own research, I know of at least three:
Divine Command Theory. Wikipedia presents the following summary:
Divine command theory (also ...
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What is the difference between Christian Hedonism and Utilitarianism?
In my previous question What are counterexamples to the position that Christian morality is ultimately utilitarian (i.e., that God is utilitarian)?, someone in the comments referred me to this article:...
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What are counterexamples to the position that Christian morality is ultimately utilitarian (i.e., that God is utilitarian)?
I personally believe that Christian morality is ultimately utilitarian. I see God as a utilitarian genius that is doing His best to guide His creation towards maximum utility, subject to certain ...
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What's Christians take on pirating authors books, software, movies etc?
This question may sound like making excuses but please don't down-vote, it's a big issue specially in middle east.
I'm living in Iran and because of the sanctions I'm not able to transfer money using ...
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According to Christian ethical views other than Divine Command Theory, what exactly made Adam and Eve's eating the forbidden fruit evil?
For scoping purposes, let's assume that Divine Command Theory is false. This means that explanations of the form "X is evil because God said so" would be out of scope. Having clarified that, ...
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What is the third moral principle that forbids gender change?
Shortly after the beginning, Cain kills Abel. (Genesis 4:8) In light of this, God sees it fit to create a new moral rule for all of humanity.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.&...
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How is the claim "lust is evil" shown to be true in Christianity without appealing to Divine Command Theory?
In Matthew 5:27-30 Jesus affirms very unambiguously the sinfulness of lust:
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a ...
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According to Catholicism, is a lie ever justified?
The obvious example of a justified lie comes from the third Reich’s hunt for Jews. Should we lie in order to protect the Jews hiding in the persons home?
According to Catholicism, is lying in a ...
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