1. Education for Justice (E4J)
Integrity and Ethics
Module 1: Introduction and Conceptual Framework

2. Agenda Conceptual analysis of integrity (15 minutes)
Conceptual analysis of ethics (10 minutes)
Discussion of case study (30 minutes)
An introduction to ethical theories and major ethical philosophers (60 minutes)
Discussion of ethical dilemmas in small groups (45 minutes)
Plenary discussion and conclusion (20 minutes)

3. Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module students should be able to:
Understand and define the concepts of integrity and ethics
Describe three major theoretical approaches in integrity and ethics
Identify ethical dilemmas and apply different theoretical approaches
Understand the concept of personal integrity in the context of this module

4. The Role of Theory The World How to understand it How to change it
Descriptive theory
The “is”
Ethical theory
The “ought”
How to change it
Action

6. Grey Area

8. Explain that there is a difference between the legal line (the straight line) and the ethical line (the blurred line): what is legal might not be ethical.

9. Self defence Killing in a Just War Premeditated murder

10. Core Ethical Theories Utilitarianism Deontology Virtue
Morality depends on…
Consequences
“cost / benefit”
Conformity to moral principles
Perfecting one’s character
Key philosophers
Mill, Bentham
Kant
Aristotle
Jargon
Greatest Happiness Principle
Categorical Imperative
Telos