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Unit 1: What Is Ethics?

 

Module 0
Course Introduction

Module 0. Due September 4

Due: September 4

Module 1
The Domain of Ethics

Module 1. Due September 4

Due: September 4

Module 2
Law & Ethics

Module 2. Due September 4

Due: September 4

Module 3
Understanding Arguments

Module 3. Due September 11

Due: September 11

Module 4
The Opioid Crisis

Module 4. Due September 11

Due: September 11

Unit 2: On What is Morality Grounded?

 

Module 5
Cultural Relativism

Module 5. Due September 18

Due: September 18

Module 6
Ethical Subjectivism

Module 6. Due September 18

Due: September 18

Module 7
Justification in Ethics

Module 7. Due September 18

Due: September 18

Module 8
Prejudice & Quotas

Module 8. Due September 25

Due: September 25

Module 9
Divine Command Theory

Module 9. Due September 25

Due: September 25

Module 10
God & The Basis of Morality

Module 10. Due October 2

Due: October 2

Module 11
The Natural Law Tradition

Module 11. Due October 2

Due: October 2

Unit 3: Do the Interests of Others Matter?

 

Module 12
Psychological Egoism

Module 12. Due October 9

Due: October 9

Module 13
Ethical Egoism

Module 13. Due October 9

Due: October 9

Module 14
World Poverty

Module 14. Due October 9

Due: October 9

Module 15
Classical Utilitarianism

Module 15. Due October 16

Due: October 16

Module 16
Morality & Animals

Module 16. Due October 16

Due: October 16

Unit 4: Utilitarianism & Its Limits

 

Module 17
Are Pleasure & Happiness the Greatest Goods?

Module 17. Due October 23

Due: October 23

Module 18
Deliberative Utilitarianism

Module 18. Due October 23

Due: October 23

Module 19
Criticisms of Utilitarianism

Module 19. Due October 30

Due: October 30

Module 20
Justice & The Greater Good?

Module 20. Due October 30

Due: October 30

Module 21
Constraints on Action

Module 21. Due November 6

Due: November 6

Module 22
Moral Dilemmas & Dirty Hands

Module 22. Due November 6

Due: November 6

Unit 5: Deontological Approaches

 

Module 23
Conceptions of the Common Good

Module 23. Due November 13

Due: November 13

Module 24
The Nature & Ambiguity of Rights

Module 24. Due November 13

Due: November 13

Module 25
Duty & The Good Will

Module 25. Due November 20

Due: November 20

Module 26
Respect for Persons

Module 26. Due November 20

Due: November 20

Unit 6: Morality Beyond Universal Rules & Principles

 

Module 27
The Ethics of Care

Module 27. Due December 4

Due: December 4

Module 28
Excellence of Character

Module 28. Due December 4

Due: December 4

Module 29
Excellence of Intellect

Module 29. Due December 11

Due: December 11

Module 30
Philosophy, Ethics & Leadership

Module 30. Due December 11

Due: December 11