Module #1 Introduction to Empathy Defining empathy, its importance in moral philosophy, and the course overview
Module #2 The Concept of Empathy Philosophical understandings of empathy, its forms, and related concepts (e.g., sympathy, compassion)
Module #3 Empathy in Ethics The role of empathy in moral decision-making, moral judgment, and moral responsibility
Module #4 Empathy and Moral Motivation How empathy motivates moral action, and the relationship between empathy and altruism
Module #5 The Evolution of Empathy Empathys evolutionary origins, its development in humans, and its relationship to cooperation
Module #6 Neuroscience of Empathy The neural basis of empathy, including brain regions and mechanisms involved
Module #7 Cognitive Empathy Cognitive aspects of empathy, including perspective-taking, theory of mind, and mentalizing
Module #8 Affective Empathy Emotional aspects of empathy, including emotional contagion, emotional regulation, and emotional intelligence
Module #9 Empathy and Moral Sentimentalism The relationship between empathy and moral sentimentalism, including emotions and moral judgment
Module #10 The Limits of Empathy Challenges to empathy, including empathy overload, empathic distress, and the empathy gap
Module #11 Empathy and Morality in Different Cultures Cultural variations in empathy, moral values, and moral principles
Module #12 Empathy in Virtue Ethics The role of empathy in virtue ethics, including its relationship to virtues like compassion and kindness
Module #13 Empathy and Care Ethics The importance of empathy in care ethics, including its relationship to care and concern for others
Module #14 Empathy and Justice The role of empathy in promoting justice, including its relationship to distributive justice and social justice
Module #15 Empathy and Moral Education The importance of empathy in moral education, including strategies for cultivating empathy in students
Module #16 Empathy in Professional Ethics The role of empathy in professional ethics, including medicine, law, and business
Module #17 Empathy and Conflict Resolution The role of empathy in resolving conflicts, including its relationship to negotiation and mediation
Module #18 Empathy and Moral Progress The relationship between empathy and moral progress, including its role in promoting moral change
Module #19 Critiques of Empathy Challenges to the importance of empathy in moral philosophy, including criticisms from moral rationalism and moral particularism
Module #20 Empathy and Technology The impact of technology on empathy, including the role of virtual reality and social media on empathic understanding
Module #21 Empathy and the Environment The importance of empathy in environmental ethics, including its role in promoting sustainability and conservation
Module #22 Empathy and Animal Ethics The role of empathy in animal ethics, including its relationship to animal welfare and animal rights
Module #23 Empathy Across the Lifespan The development and importance of empathy across different stages of life, from childhood to old age
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Empathy in Moral Philosophy career
