Right and Wrong: A Practical Guide to Ethics

Philosophy

Right and Wrong: A Practical Guide to Ethics

Navigate moral questions with clearer thinking by understanding and applying major ethical frameworks to real-world dilemmas.

7 episodes51 min total

What you'll learn

Course outline

Episode 1: Why Ethics Matters: When Intuition Isn't Enough

Explore the limitations of relying solely on intuition for moral decision-making and understand why structured ethical reasoning is crucial. This episode introduces the n...

Episode 2: Consequentialism: Judge Actions by Outcomes

Discover the ethical framework of consequentialism, where the morality of an action is judged based on its outcomes. Understand how to weigh the consequences to determine...

Episode 3: Deontology: Some Things Are Simply Wrong

Explore deontology, the moral philosophy that emphasizes the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions themselves, no matter the consequences. Learn to recognize duties...

Episode 4: Virtue Ethics: What Would a Good Person Do?

Delve into virtue ethics, which emphasizes the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy. Understand how embodying virtues leads to ethical decisions and fosters p...

Episode 5: Applied Ethics: Business, Medicine, and Technology

Learn how ethical frameworks are put into practice in various domains like business, medicine, and technology, where ethical decisions have significant consequences on so...

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