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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 the modules and unit exams.
| Week | Due Date | Units & Modules | Exams | Units, Modules & Exams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1: What Is Ethics? | Unit 1: What Is Ethics? | |||
| 1 | Jan 24 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 0:
Course Introduction
Module 1: The Domain of Ethics |
Module 0:
Course Introduction
Module 1: The Domain of Ethics |
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| 2 | Jan 31 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 2:
Law & Ethics
Module 3: Understanding Arguments Supplemental Module S1: Ghosting |
Module 2:
Law & Ethics
Module 3: Understanding Arguments Supplemental Module S1: Ghosting |
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| 3 | Feb 2 (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? | |||
| Feb 7 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 4:
Cultural Relativism
Module 5: Ethical Subjectivism |
Module 4:
Cultural Relativism
Module 5: Ethical Subjectivism |
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| 4 | Feb 14 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 6:
Divine Command Theory
Module 7: Justification in Ethics Supplemental Module S2: God & The Basis of Morality |
Module 6:
Divine Command Theory
Module 7: Justification in Ethics Supplemental Module S2: God & The Basis of Morality |
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| 5 | Feb 21 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 8:
Gaslighting
Module 9: Prejudice & Quotas |
Module 8:
Gaslighting
Module 9: Prejudice & Quotas |
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| 6 | Feb 23 (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? | |||
| Feb 28 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 10:
Psychological Egoism
Module 11: Ethical Egoism |
Module 10:
Psychological Egoism
Module 11: Ethical Egoism |
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| 7 | Mar 7 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 12:
World Poverty
Module 13: Morality & Animals |
Module 12:
World Poverty
Module 13: Morality & Animals |
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| 8 | Mar 9 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 3 Exam | Unit 3 Exam | |
| Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits | Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits | |||
| Mar 14 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 14:
Classical Utilitarianism
Module 15: Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods? |
Module 14:
Classical Utilitarianism
Module 15: Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods? |
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| 9 | 🌴 Spring Break 🌴 | 🌴 Spring Break 🌴 | ||
| 10 | Mar 28 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 16:
Deliberative Utilitarianism
Module 17: Criticisms of Utilitarianism Supplemental Module S3: Justice & The Greater Good |
Module 16:
Deliberative Utilitarianism
Module 17: Criticisms of Utilitarianism Supplemental Module S3: Justice & The Greater Good |
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| 11 | Mar 30 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 4 Exam | Unit 4 Exam | |
| Unit 5: Deontological Approaches | Unit 5: Deontological Approaches | |||
| Apr 4 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 18:
Constraints on Action
Module 19: The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights Supplemental Module S4: Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands |
Module 18:
Constraints on Action
Module 19: The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights Supplemental Module S4: Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands |
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| 12 | Apr 11 15 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 20:
Kantian Ethics
Module 21: Sexual Consent |
Module 20:
Kantian Ethics
Module 21: Sexual Consent |
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| 13 | Apr 13 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 5 Exam | Unit 5 Exam | |
| Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles | Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles | |||
| 14 | Apr 25 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 22:
Ethics of Care
Module 23: Virtue Ethics Supplemental Module S5: Excellence of Intellect |
Module 22:
Ethics of Care
Module 23: Virtue Ethics Supplemental Module S5: Excellence of Intellect |
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| 15 | May 2 (Sat) at 11:59PM (midnight) |
Module 24:
Are Course Grades BS?
Module 25: Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership |
Module 24:
Are Course Grades BS?
Module 25: Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership |
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| 16 | May 4 (Mon) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Unit 6 Exam | Unit 6 Exam | |
| May 6 (Wed) at 11:59PM (midnight) | Official UB course evaluations | Official UB course evaluations |