PACE week 2

Ethical Theories and Applied Ethics at Macquarie University

• Macquarie University emphasizes the importance of ethical thinking in various fields such as cybersecurity, data privacy, gender equity, environment, and humanitarian crisis.
• The university material is provided for individual research and study purposes only, and sharing it publicly online without permission may lead to legal and/or disciplinary actions.
• Normative Ethics focuses on theorizing ethical actions and investigating moral beliefs, while Applied Ethics studies the application of ethical theories to specific domains like bioethics and environmental ethics.
• Normative Ethics encompasses three core theories: Consequentialism, Deontological Ethics, and Virtue Ethics.
• Consequentialism, exemplified by Utilitarianism, focuses on the consequences of actions, intending to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
• Consequentialism is critiqued for its potential unintended consequences and for neglecting individuals not included in the calculation of the greatest good.
• An example challenges the consequentialist approach through the dilemma of choosing between volunteering to help a larger group or spending time with one's lonely mother.
• Deontological Ethics, as advocated by Kant, emphasizes duty aligned with rationality, universalizable actions, and humanist principles such as dignity and integrity.
• Deontological Ethics is critiqued for removing the personal factor, ignoring emotions, and potentially leading to conflicting duties.
• Macquarie University prohibits public online sharing of its materials without permission, as it holds the copyright or has a license to the intellectual property.
• Ethical thinking is increasingly crucial in addressing contemporary societal issues, and Macquarie University emphasizes the study and application of ethical theories in various domains.
• The university provides in-depth study materials on ethical theories and their practical application, encouraging students to engage critically with ethical principles and considerations.

University Copyright Guidelines and Ethical Principles for Students

• Macquarie University owns the copyright of the material and sharing it publicly online without permission may lead to legal and disciplinary actions.
• Students are provided with the material for individual research and study purposes only, and sharing it without permission is prohibited.
• The material discusses engaging with global injustices through PACE activities and prompts students to consider small, impactful actions.
• The Ethics Centre provides questions to guide ethical decision-making, emphasizing values, principles, and the impact of actions.
• Ethical principles in PACE include reciprocity, mutual benefit, understanding the value and ethics of the organization, and the community it serves.
• The material introduces applied ethics in research and presents case scenarios related to participating in research studies.
• Considerations for participating in research studies include concerns about privacy, information storage, training of researchers, and the purpose and use of the information.
• The material addresses human research and outlines what constitutes human research, including surveys, interviews, testing, observation, and access to personal documents or materials.
• The types of information collected in human research include identifiable, re-identifiable, and non-identifiable information from existing sources or databases.
• The material is dated with an expiration date of 15/08/2023, indicating relevance until that time.
• The University emphasizes the importance of obtaining permission before sharing the material publicly online.
• The material highlights the University's commitment to ethical principles, values, and integrity in research and study activities.

Explore ethical theories and their practical application at Macquarie University with this quiz. Test your knowledge of normative ethics, consequentialism, deontological ethics, and virtue ethics. Dive into applied ethics in various domains such as bioethics, environmental ethics, and research studies. Understand the importance of ethical thinking in addressing contemporary societal issues and the university's copyright guidelines.