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Our introduction to ethical theory will involve essentially three topics: 

(1) How are moral standards established?
 
(2) Why should we be moral?

(3) Is ethical relativism viable?

PROBLEMS OF ETHICS

• The Central Questions of Ethics
• The Scope of Ethics
• Morals, Ethics, and Metaethics
• Ethical Terms: Amoral, Nonmoral, and Immoral
• What is a Moral Issue?
• Why Be Moral?
• Reasons for Adopting Moral Rules
• Case Study: Internal Moral Standards
• Ethical Relativism