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Unit 1: What Is Ethics?

 

Module 0
Course Introduction

Module 0. Due September 2

Due: September 2

Module 1
The Domain of Ethics

Module 1. Due September 2

Due: September 2

Module 2
Law & Ethics

Module 2. Due September 2

Due: September 2

Module 3
Understanding Arguments

Module 3. Due September 9

Due: September 9

Module 4
Ghosting

Module 4. Due September 9

Due: September 9

Supplemental Module S1
The Opioid Crisis

Supplemental Module S1. Due September 9

Due: September 9

Unit 2: On What is Morality Grounded?

 

Module 5
Cultural Relativism

Module 5. Due September 16

Due: September 16

Module 6
Ethical Subjectivism

Module 6. Due September 16

Due: September 16

Module 7
Divine Command Theory

Module 7. Due September 23

Due: September 23

Module 8
Justification in Ethics

Module 8. Due September 23

Due: September 23

Supplemental Module S2
God & The Basis of Morality

Supplemental Module S2. Due September 23

Due: September 23

Module 9
Gaslighting

Module 9. Due September 30

Due: September 30

Module 10
Prejudice & Quotas

Module 10. Due October 1

Due: September 30

Unit 3: Do the Interests of Others Matter?

 

Module 11
Psychological Egoism

Module 11. Due October 7

Due: October 7

Module 12
Ethical Egoism

Module 12. Due October 7

Due: October 7

Module 13
World Poverty

Module 13. Due October 21

Due: October 14

Module 14
Morality & Animals

Module 14. Due October 21

Due: October 15

Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits

 

Module 15
Classical Utilitarianism

Module 15. Due October 28

Due: October 28

Module 16
Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods?

Module 16. Due October 28

Due: October 28

Module 17
Deliberative Utilitarianism

Module 17. Due November 4

Due: November 4

Module 18
Criticisms of Utilitarianism

Module 18. Due November 4

Due: November 4

Supplemental Module S3
Justice & The Greater Good

Supplemental Module S3. Due November 4

Due: November 4

Unit 5: Deontological Approaches

 

Module 19
Constraints on Action

Module 19. Due November 11

Due: November 11

Module 20
The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights

Module 20. Due November 11

Due: November 11

Supplemental Module S4
Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands

Supplemental Module S4. Due November 11

Due: November 11

Module 21
Kantian Ethics

Module 21. Due November 18

Due: November 18

Module 22
Sexual Consent

Module 22. Due November 18

Due: November 18

Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles

 

Module 23
The Ethics of Care

Module 23. Due December 2

Due: December 2

Module 24
Virtue Ethics

Module 24. Due December 2

Due: December 2

Supplemental Module S5
Excellence of Intellect

Supplmental Module S5. Due December 2

Due: December 2

Module 25
Are Course Grades BS?

Module 25. Due December 9

Due: December 9

Module 26
Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership

Module 26. Due December 9

Due: December 9