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All due dates and times are Buffalo (Eastern Standard) Time. Also, do not forget that there is an automatic, additional 24-hour grace period after these due dates and times for finishing your weekly participation (social annotations on Perusall), a week’s modules, or a unit exam.
| Weeks | Due Dates | Units & Modules | Exams | Units, Modules & Exams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1: What Is Ethics? | Unit 1: What Is Ethics? | |||
| 1 | Sep 2 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 0:
Course Introduction
Module 1: The Domain of Ethics Module 2: Law & Ethics |
Module 0:
Course Introduction
Module 1: The Domain of Ethics Module 2: Law & Ethics |
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| 2 | Sep 9 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 3:
Understanding Arguments
Module 4: Ghosting Supplemental Module S1: The Opioid Crisis |
Module 3:
Understanding Arguments
Module 4: Ghosting Supplemental Module S1: The Opioid Crisis |
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| 3 | Sep 11 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 1 Exam | Unit 1 Exam | |
| Unit 2: On What Is Morality Grounded? | Unit 2: On What Is Morality Grounded? | |||
| Sep 16 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 5:
Cultural Relativism
Module 6: Ethical Subjectivism |
Module 5:
Cultural Relativism
Module 6: Ethical Subjectivism |
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| 4 | Sep 23 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 7:
Divine Command Theory
Module 8: Justification in Ethics Supplemental Module S2: God & The Basis of Morality |
Module 7:
Divine Command Theory
Module 8: Justification in Ethics Supplemental Module S2: God & The Basis of Morality |
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| 5 | Sep 30 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 9:
Gaslighting
Module 10: Prejudice & Quotas |
Module 9:
Gaslighting
Module 10: Prejudice & Quotas |
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| 6 | Oct 2 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 2 Exam | Unit 2 Exam | |
| Unit 3: Do the Interests of Others Matter? | Unit 3: Do the Interests of Others Matter? | |||
| Oct 7 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 11:
Psychological Egoism
Module 12: Ethical Egoism |
Module 11:
Psychological Egoism
Module 12: Ethical Egoism |
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| 7 | 🍁 Fall Break 🍁 | 🍁 Fall Break 🍁 | ||
| 8 | Oct 21 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 13:
World Poverty
Module 14: Morality & Animals |
Module 13:
World Poverty
Module 14: Morality & Animals |
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| 9 | Oct 23 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 3 Exam | Unit 3 Exam | |
| Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits | Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits | |||
| Oct 28 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 15:
Classical Utilitarianism
Module 16: Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods? |
Module 15:
Classical Utilitarianism
Module 16: Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods? |
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| 10 | Nov 4 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 17:
Deliberative Utilitarianism
Module 18: Criticisms of Utilitarianism Supplemental Module S3: Justice & The Greater Good |
Module 17:
Deliberative Utilitarianism
Module 18: Criticisms of Utilitarianism Supplemental Module S3: Justice & The Greater Good |
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| 11 | Nov 6 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 4 Exam | Unit 4 Exam | |
| Unit 5: Deontological Approaches | Unit 5: Deontological Approaches | |||
| Nov 11 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 19:
Constraints on Action
Module 20: The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights Supplemental Module S4: Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands |
Module 19:
Constraints on Action
Module 20: The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights Supplemental Module S4: Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands |
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| 12 | Nov 18 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 21:
Kantian Ethics
Module 22: Sexual Consent |
Module 21:
Kantian Ethics
Module 22: Sexual Consent |
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| 13 | Nov 20 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 5 Exam | Unit 5 Exam | |
| 🦃 Thanksgiving Break 🦃 | 🦃 Thanksgiving Break 🦃 | |||
| Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles | Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles | |||
| 14 | Dec 2 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 23:
Ethics of Care
Module 24: Virtue Ethics Supplemental Module S5: Excellence of Intellect |
Module 23:
Ethics of Care
Module 24: Virtue Ethics Supplemental Module S5: Excellence of Intellect |
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| 15 | Dec 9 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 25:
Are Course Grades BS?
Module 26: Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership |
Module 25:
Are Course Grades BS?
Module 26: Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership |
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| 16 | Dec 11 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 6 Exam | Unit 6 Exam |