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Gone Baby Gone and the philosophy of ethics

This programme, including clips from the film, explores the concept of how we make moral decisions. 

The programme invites discussion of the question "Would you break the law to protect someone?" and sets up any talk about ethics.

Published: 17th June 08
Length: 6.34
 

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 Suggestion for use

  1. Show the first part of the programme - then freeze frame on the question "Would you break the law to protect someone?"
  2. Invite people to share their answers with one another and invite feedback.
  3. Broaden the question to other situations. Would people steal food to feed their family? Would they lie in court to protect their reputation? Would they break the speed limit to get to an important meeting? Would they trespass or damage property as part of a political protest?
  4. Discuss what our answers tell us about:
    • our view of the law - what is the purpose of the law, and what things take higher priority?
    • our view of morality - how do we decide what is right and wrong? Do we base our decisions on likely consequences or absolute moral values?
  5. Show the rest of the programme
  6. Deliver a short talk lifting off from the suggestion to look at Paul description of the life under grace rather than law in 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 - illustrating with contemporary quotes about morality and ethics (NB these links into the large collection of relevant Bible references and contemporary quotes are free to anyone with a subscription to Tools for Talks - non-subscribers can obtain immediate access with a 1 year or 30 day subscription).

Background reading

Before using this programme you may find the following helpful:

 

 

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