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Unit 1: What Is Ethics?

 

Module 0
Course Introduction

Module 0. Due January 27

 

Module 1
The Domain of Ethics

Module 1. January 27

 

Module 2
Law & Ethics

Module 2. Due February 3

 

Module 3
Understanding Arguments

Module 3. Due February 3

 

Module S1
Ghosting

Module S1. Due February 3

 

Unit 2: On What is Morality Grounded?

 

Module 4
Cultural Relativism

Module 4. Due February 10

 

Module 5
Ethical Subjectivism

Module 5. Due February 10

 

Module 6
Divine Command Theory

Module 6. Due February 17

 

Module 7
Justification in Ethics

Module 7. Due February 17

 

Supplemental Module S2
God & The Basis of Morality

Supplemental Module S2. Due February 17

 

Module 8
Gaslighting

Module 8. Due February 24

 

Module 9
Prejudice & Quotas

Module 9. Due February 24

 

Unit 3: Do the Interests of Others Matter?

 

Module 10
Psychological Egoism

Module 10. Due March 2

 

Module 11
Ethical Egoism

Module 11. Due October 7

 

Module 12
World Poverty

Module 12. Due March 9

 

Module 13
Morality & Animals

Module 13. Due March 9

 

Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits

 

Module 14
Classical Utilitarianism

Module 14. Due March 16

 

Module 15
Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods?

Module 15. Due March 16

 

Module 16
Deliberative Utilitarianism

Module 16. Due March 30

 

Module 17
Criticisms of Utilitarianism

Module 17. Due March 30

 

Supplemental Module S3
Justice & The Greater Good

Supplemental Module S3. Due March 30

 

Unit 5: Deontological Approaches

 

Module 18
Constraints on Action

Module 18. Due April 6

 

Module 19
The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights

Module 19. Due April 6

 

Supplemental Module S4
Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands

Supplemental Module S4. Due April 6

 

Module 20
Kantian Ethics

Module 20. Due April 13

 

Module 21
Sexual Consent

Module 21. Due April 13

 

Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles

 

Module 22
The Ethics of Care

Module 22. Due April 27

 

Module 23
Virtue Ethics

Module 23. Due April 27

 

Supplemental Module S5
Excellence of Intellect

Supplmental Module S5. Due April 27

 

Module 24
Are Course Grades BS?

Module 24. Due May 4

 

Module 25
Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership

Module 25. Due May 4