Applied ethics: wealth, war and the environment
Learn Applied ethics: wealth, war and the environment for Year 9 pupils (ages 13–14). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.
What you'll learn
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Applied ethics takes a moral principle and tests it against a real problem: wealth, war, or the environment.
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Just War theory sets conditions for when fighting can be justified — last resort, proportionate force, protecting civilians. Pacifists argue no war meets them.
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What is one Just War condition?
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What is stewardship?
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Apply the frameworks: on wealth, some argue duty (giving is owed); some argue consequences (which action helps most). Just war theory sets conditions for when force can be justified.
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What does just war theory set out?
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A consequence-based argument judges an action by what?
Practise Applied ethics: wealth, war and the environment with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 13–14. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.