Applied Ethics
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 You will need to check with the AS/A2 Specifications for details of the Applied Ethical Issues you will need to study. Below are some links that will help on certain Ethical Issues.

There are separate pages for some Applied Ethical issues:
Sex and Marriage

The Church of England's Teaching on Sex and Sexuality
The C of E has an excellent website, which includes this link. It tells you everything that the Church teaches about personal and moral issues. This link tells you the Church's view on Sexuality. Click here to find out the Church's view on Marriage and Divorce.

Augustine on Sex and Marriage
St Augustine of Hippo is an enormously influential figure in Christian Ethics. This link is to his work on Marriage and Sex.

Environmental Ethics

 Environmental Ethics
This site is run by the Centre For Environmental Philosophy at the University of North Texas.

The Gaia Hypothesis
This page is a part of the Philosophy site at Lancaster University - it provides a good introduction to Lovelock's Gaia Hypothesis. These notes (from the University of Michigan's Space Physics Research Laboratory) may also be useful

Ethics Update - Environmental Ethics
You should already be familiar with Lawrence Hinman's extensive site - it is essential browsing for any study of Ethics! This is his Environment page.

The Centre for Environmental Ethics
This site is operated by the University of British Columbia.

The Institute for Deep Ecology
"The Institute for Deep Ecology promotes ecological values and actions through experiences that transform old ways of thinking, honor spirit, and support bold actions." Visit their site to find out more about this Environmental movement, and the Ethics that underpin their views.

TSAS-RE Environment Page
The TSAS-RE Environment Page includes links to organisations like Greenpeace and the Endangered Species Programme. While the links are nothing to do with the philosophical issues underlying environmental issues, you may find them useful if you are researching a particular issue.