ETHC-445 Principles of Ethics – Complete Course A+ Material
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Readings |
Assignments |
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Week 1 1 and 7 Ethics and Aristotle |
Chapter 1: The Need for Ethics Chapter 5: Comparing Cultures Chapter 12: A Perspective on History Appendix titled: “Writing about Moral Issues” “How Good People Make Tough Choices” by Rushworth M. Kidder (found in Doc Sharing and on Week 1 Assignment page) |
Homework: Ethics paper Graded Discussions Tutorial and Quiz |
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Week 2 1 and 2 Human Nature in Ancient & Medieval Ethics |
Chapter 3: The Role of Feelings Chapter 4: The Role of Conscience Chapter 12: A Perspective on History |
Homework: Ethics paper Graded Discussions |
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Week 3 2, 4, and 9 Living Ethically through a Social Contract |
Chapter 6: A Foundation for Judgment Chapter 10: Considering Consequences Chapter 12: A Perspective on History |
Homework: Ethics paper Graded Discussions Tutorial and Quiz |
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Week 4 3, 6, and 7 Kant’s Ethics and |
Chapter 9: Considering Moral Ideals Chapter 12: A Perspective on History
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Homework: Ethics paper Graded Discussions |
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This is the mid-point of the Course: a time review for the Three Primary Schools of Ethics, plus Aristotle’s Ethics of Virtue. |
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Week 5 4, 5, and 8 What about Choices |
Chapter 2: The Role of the Majority View Chapter 7: The Basic Criteria Chapter 10: Considering Consequences Chapter 12: A Perspective on History |
Homework: You Decide scenario and Response Solution paper Graded Discussions |
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Week 6 2 and 8 Ethics in Human Relationships Week |
Chapter 8: Considering Obligations Medical and Ethics Legal Codes |
Graded Discussions Case Study and Quiz |
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Week 7 1, 7, and 9 Wrapping it up and Making it personal |
Chapter 11: Determining Moral Responsibility Chapter 12: A Perspective on History |
Graded Discussions |
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Week 8 |
Final Exam |
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