Module #1 Introduction to Moral Philosophy Overview of the field of moral philosophy, its importance, and key concepts
Module #2 Ancient Greek Ethics Exploration of ethical theories in ancient Greece, including Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Module #3 Medieval and Early Modern Ethics Analysis of ethical thought in the Middle Ages and Early Modern period, including Aquinas and Kant
Module #4 Enlightenment and 18th/19th Century Ethics Examination of the impact of the Enlightenment on moral philosophy, including Hume, Mill, and Bentham
Module #5 20th Century Ethics Overview of major developments in moral philosophy in the 20th century, including analytic philosophy and existentialism
Module #6 Utilitarianism:The Basics Introduction to utilitarianism, including its core principles and key figures
Module #7 Critiques of Utilitarianism Examination of common criticisms of utilitarianism, including issues with human rights and justice
Module #8 Rule Utilitarianism Exploration of rule utilitarianism as a response to critiques of act utilitarianism
Module #9 Consequentialist Alternatives Analysis of alternative consequentialist theories, including egoism and altruism
Module #10 Consequentialism and Real-World Ethics Application of consequentialist theories to contemporary ethical issues
Module #11 Deontology:The Basics Introduction to deontological ethics, including Kants moral philosophy
Module #12 Kantian Ethics In-depth examination of Kants moral philosophy, including the categorical imperative
Module #13 Virtue Ethics Exploration of virtue ethics, including its roots in Aristotle and contemporary developments
Module #14 Care Ethics and Feminist Perspectives Analysis of care ethics and feminist approaches to moral philosophy
Module #15 Deontology and Virtue Ethics in Practice Application of deontological and virtue-based theories to real-world ethical dilemmas
Module #16 Contractarianism Introduction to contractarian theories, including Hobbes and Rawls
Module #17 Communitarianism Examination of communitarian approaches to moral philosophy, including Sandel and Walzer
Module #18 Postmodern Ethics Analysis of postmodern critiques of traditional moral philosophy, including Foucault and Derrida
Module #19 Political Philosophy and Morality Exploration of the relationship between political philosophy and moral philosophy
Module #20 Global Ethics and Moral Relativism Examination of moral relativism and global ethics, including cultural differences and universal human rights
Module #21 Moral Status and Personhood Analysis of debates surrounding moral status and personhood, including abortion and animal rights
Module #22 Justice, Equality, and Distribution Examination of theories of justice, equality, and distribution, including Rawls and Nozick
Module #23 Environmental Ethics Exploration of environmental ethics, including anthropocentric and ecocentric approaches
Module #24 Biomedical Ethics Analysis of biomedical ethics, including issues in reproductive rights and end-of-life care
Module #25 Artificial Intelligence and Moral Responsibility Examination of the ethics of artificial intelligence and moral responsibility in a technological age
Module #26 The Ethics of War and Terrorism Analysis of the ethics of war, terrorism, and national security
Module #27 Global Poverty and Development Examination of the ethics of global poverty and development, including issues of aid and assistance
Module #28 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Exploration of business ethics and corporate social responsibility, including issues of profit and purpose
Module #29 Case Studies in Moral Philosophy In-depth examination of real-world case studies in moral philosophy, including whistleblowing and organ donation
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Theories of Moral Philosophy career
