Feel empathy towards other persons

Empathy gives us our moral sentiments

Add ethical reasoning

This then gives us our moral principles

Moral conscience is integration of moral sentiments and moral principles

Arguments about what is right or wrong - should put forward valid reasons.

3 types of critical reasoning individuals use to justify arguments. Reasoning by analogy, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning

Religion is another important argument in ethical arguments. Rather than rely on rational arguments

3 ways to test our moral arguments. Factual accuracy, consistency, goodwill

Factual accuracy - We should not derive an ought from an is David Hume. However the accuracy of the factual content of an argument is very important

Consistency - arguments need to be consistent. Unless one can show there is a moral difference between the 2. Kill X but not Y

Good will - arguments may be factually correct and consistent they should also exemplify good will