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Unit 1: What Is Ethics?

 

Module 0
Course Introduction

Module 0. Due January 27

Due: January 27

Module 1
The Domain of Ethics

Module 1. January 27

Due: January 27

Module 2
Law & Ethics

Module 2. Due February 3

Due: February 3

Module 3
Understanding Arguments

Module 3. Due February 3

Due: February 3

Module S1
Ghosting

Module S1. Due February 3

Due: February 3

Unit 2: On What is Morality Grounded?

 

Module 4
Cultural Relativism

Module 4. Due February 10

Due: February 10

Module 5
Ethical Subjectivism

Module 5. Due February 10

Due: February 10

Module 6
Divine Command Theory

Module 6. Due February 17

Due: February 17

Module 7
Justification in Ethics

Module 7. Due February 17

Due: February 17

Supplemental Module S2
God & The Basis of Morality

Supplemental Module S2. Due February 17

Due: February 17

Module 8
Gaslighting

Module 8. Due February 24

Due: February 24

Module 9
Prejudice & Quotas

Module 9. Due February 24

Due: February 24

Unit 3: Do the Interests of Others Matter?

 

Module 10
Psychological Egoism

Module 10. Due March 2

Due: March 2

Module 11
Ethical Egoism

Module 11. Due October 7

Due: March 2

Module 12
World Poverty

Module 12. Due March 9

Due: March 9

Module 13
Morality & Animals

Module 13. Due March 9

Due: March 9

Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits

 

Module 14
Classical Utilitarianism

Module 14. Due March 16

Due: March 16

Module 15
Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods?

Module 15. Due March 16

Due: March 16

Module 16
Deliberative Utilitarianism

Module 16. Due March 30

Due: March 30

Module 17
Criticisms of Utilitarianism

Module 17. Due March 30

Due: March 30

Supplemental Module S3
Justice & The Greater Good

Supplemental Module S3. Due March 30

Due: March 30

Unit 5: Deontological Approaches

 

Module 18
Constraints on Action

Module 18. Due April 6

Due: April 6

Module 19
The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights

Module 19. Due April 6

Due: April 6

Supplemental Module S4
Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands

Supplemental Module S4. Due April 6

Due: April 6

Module 20
Kantian Ethics

Module 20. Due April 13

Due: April 13

Module 21
Sexual Consent

Module 21. Due April 13

Due: April 13

Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles

 

Module 22
The Ethics of Care

Module 22. Due April 27

Due: April 27

Module 23
Virtue Ethics

Module 23. Due April 27

Due: April 27

Supplemental Module S5
Excellence of Intellect

Supplmental Module S5. Due April 27

Due: April 27

Module 24
Are Course Grades BS?

Module 24. Due May 4

Due: May 4

Module 25
Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership

Module 25. Due May 4

Due: May 4