Does moral obligation only make sense in the presence of divine authority? A video summary of "Modern Moral Philosophy" by Elizabeth Anscombe, part of a larger playlist about the world's greatest ideas, provides an overview of a newer theory about morality. Through illustrations and examples, the video helps make Anscombe's theory more accessible to viewers.

Concepts

sociology, morality, morals, philosophers

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Make a list of the moral obligations people have
• Review some older theories of morality from British philosophers

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a basic understanding of morality and basic theories of morality

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses an analogy of chefs and a lost recipe to expand the concept of how to respond to a situation according to different philosophers
• Highlights contrasting ideas to help make the concept clearer

Cons

• Narration moves somewhat quickly, which can make the content difficult to follow

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10