Ethics and Philosophy Fundamentals

What is philosophy?

Branches of philosophy

What is ethics?

Descriptive vs. normative ethics

Ethical relativism

Moral objectivism

Consequentialism: overview

Utilitarianism: Bentham and Mill

Criticisms of utilitarianism

Deontological ethics: overview

Kantian ethics: categorical imperative

Criticisms of deontology

Virtue ethics: Aristotle

Character and moral development

Care ethics

Applied ethics: bioethics

Applied ethics: environmental ethics

Applied ethics: business ethics

Applied ethics: technology ethics

Ethical dilemmas and case studies

Critical thinking and ethics

Epistemology: what is knowledge?

Sources of knowledge

Skepticism and certainty

Logic and argumentation review

Personal values and decision-making

Ethics in professional life

Civic and global ethics

Developing ethical reasoning

Unit assessment (ethical analysis)