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Unit 1: What Is Ethics?

 

Module 0
Course Introduction

Module 0. Due September 3

Due: September 3

Module 1
The Domain of Ethics

Module 1. Due September 3

Due: September 3

Module 2
Law & Ethics

Module 2. Due September 3

Due: September 3

Module 3
Understanding Arguments

Module 3. Due September 10

Due: September 10

Module 4
Ghosting

Module 4. Due September 10

Due: September 10

Supplemental Module S1
The Opioid Crisis

Supplemental Module S1. Due September 10

Due: September 10

Unit 2: On What is Morality Grounded?

 

Module 5
Cultural Relativism

Module 5. Due September 17

Due: September 17

Module 6
Ethical Subjectivism

Module 6. Due September 17

Due: September 17

Module 7
Divine Command Theory

Module 7. Due September 24

Due: September 24

Module 8
Justification in Ethics

Module 8. Due September 24

Due: September 24

Supplemental Module S2
God & The Basis of Morality

Supplemental Module S2. Due September 24

Due: September 24

Module 9
Gaslighting

Module 9. Due October 1

Due: October 1

Module 10
Prejudice & Quotas

Module 10. Due October 1

Due: October 1

Unit 3: Do the Interests of Others Matter?

 

Module 11
Psychological Egoism

Module 11. Due October 8

Due: October 8

Module 12
Ethical Egoism

Module 12. Due October 8

Due: October 8

Module 13
World Poverty

Module 13. Due October 15

Due: October 15

Module 14
Morality & Animals

Module 14. Due October 15

Due: October 15

Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits

 

Module 15
Classical Utilitarianism

Module 15. Due October 22

Due: October 22

Module 16
Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods?

Module 16. Due October 22

Due: October 22

Module 17
Deliberative Utilitarianism

Module 17. Due October 29

Due: October 29

Module 18
Criticisms of Utilitarianism

Module 18. Due October 29

Due: October 29

Supplemental Module S3
Justice & The Greater Good

Supplemental Module S3. Due October 29

Due: October 29

Unit 5: Deontological Approaches

 

Module 19
Constraints on Action

Module 19. Due November 5

Due: November 5

Module 20
The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights

Module 20. Due November 5

Due: November 5

Supplemental Module S4
Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands

Supplemental Module S4. Due November 5

Due: November 5

Module 21
Kantian Ethics

Module 21. Due November 12

Due: November 12

Module 22
Sexual Consent

Module 22. Due November 12

Due: November 12

Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles

 

Module 23
The Ethics of Care

Module 23. Due December 3

Due: December 3

Module 24
Virtue Ethics

Module 24. Due December 3

Due: December 3

Supplemental Module S5
Excellence of Intellect

Supplmental Module S5. Due December 3

Due: December 3

Module 25
Are Course Grades BS?

Module 25. Due December 10

Due: December 10

Module 26
Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership

Module 26. Due December 10

Due: December 10