Introduction To Ethics

1. Explain the origin and definition of ethics
2. Differentiate between various ethical theories
3. Apply ethical principles to real-world situations
4. Analyze the relationship between ethics and other disciplines
5. Evaluate the role of values in ethical decision-making

13 weeks, about 47 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Origin of Ethics · 2 hours

     Read Unit 1: Origin of Ethics, focusing on the development of ethical thought from Plato to Kant.. Identify the key figures and their contributions to ethical theory.. Reflect on the origin of ethics in various cultures..

   • Unit 2: Definition of Ethics · 2 hours

     Study Unit 2: Definition of Ethics, paying attention to the etymology and various definitions of ethics.. Differentiate between metaethics and normative ethics.. Consider the role of philosophers in defining ethics..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Divisions of Ethics · 2 hours

     Explore Unit 3: Divisions of Ethics, focusing on metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics.. Understand the key concepts within each division, such as realism, intuitionism, and consequentialism.. Analyze the differences and relationships between these divisions..

   • Unit 4: Methodologies of Ethics · 2 hours

     Study Unit 4: Methodologies of Ethics, focusing on intuitionism, egoism, and utilitarianism.. Compare and contrast these methodologies.. Consider the strengths and weaknesses of each approach..

3. Week 3Module 2:

   • Unit 1: The Value of Ethics · 2 hours

     Read Unit 1: The Value of Ethics, focusing on the relationship between ethics and morality.. Identify the values of ethics, such as the development of argumentative skills and the elevation of humanity.. Reflect on the inevitability of ethics in social contexts..

   • Unit 2: Human Values · 2 hours

     Study Unit 2: Human Values, paying attention to the definition of values and the various types of values.. Differentiate between personal and cultural values.. Consider the role of values in shaping individual and societal behavior..

4. Week 4Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Nature of human conduct · 2 hours

     Explore Unit 3: The Nature of Human Conduct, focusing on the factors influencing human conduct.. Understand the role of society, custom, law, and religion in shaping behavior.. Analyze the internal factors, such as intellect and habit, that influence conduct..

   • Unit 4: Human act · 2 hours

     Study Unit 4: Human Act, paying attention to the factors defining human act, such as instinct, intention, and motive.. Differentiate between human act and acts of a human.. Consider the moral appraisal of human act..

5. Week 5Module 3:

   • Unit 1: Relationship between ethics and morality · 2 hours

     Read Unit 1: Relationship between ethics and morality, focusing on the similarities and differences between ethics and morality.. Understand the role of morality as the basis of ethics.. Reflect on the relationship between the two concepts..

   • Unit 2: Ethics and law · 2 hours

     Study Unit 2: Ethics and Law, paying attention to the meaning of ethics and law.. Analyze the relationship between ethics and law.. Consider the role of ethics in shaping legal frameworks..

6. Week 6Module 3:

   • Unit 3: The concept of moral law · 2 hours

     Explore Unit 3: The Concept of Moral Law, focusing on the divine command theory, the idea of natural law, and Kant's duty ethics.. Understand the key concepts within each theory.. Analyze the differences and relationships between these theories..

   • Unit 4: Principles of justice and conscience · 2 hours

     Study Unit 4: Principles of Justice and Conscience, paying attention to the concepts of justice and conscience.. Understand the historical and contemporary perspectives on these principles.. Consider the role of justice and conscience in ethical decision-making..

7. Week 7Module 4:

   • Unit 1: Definition of Good · 3 hours

     Read Unit 1: Definition of Good, focusing on the philosophical definition of good.. Differentiate between the philosophical definition of good and the functional definition.. Consider the role of moral objectivism, nihilism, and relativism in defining good..

8. Week 8Module 4:

   • Unit 2: Knowing the good and doing the good · 3 hours

     Study Unit 2: Knowing the Good and Doing the Good, paying attention to the types of good and how to know that an action is good.. Understand the philosophical criteria for classifying actions as good or bad.. Consider the rational justification for good actions..

9. Week 9Module 4:

   • Unit 3: The nature of right and wrong · 3 hours

     Explore Unit 3: The Nature of Right and Wrong, focusing on the relativity or objectivity of right and wrong.. Understand the theoretical approaches to right and wrong.. Analyze the differences and relationships between these approaches..

10. Week 10Module 5:

    • Unit 1: Is ethics a science or an art? · 2 hours

      Read Unit 1: Is Ethics a Science or an Art?, focusing on the definition of science and the relationship between ethics and science.. Understand the two views of science.. Consider the role of ethics in scientific inquiry..

    • Unit 2: Assumptions of ethics · 2 hours

      Study Unit 2: Assumptions of Ethics, paying attention to the concepts of freedom and responsibility.. Understand the role of determinism in shaping ethical thought.. Analyze the relationship between determinism, freedom, and responsibility..

11. Week 11Module 5:

    • Unit 3: Some fundamental principles of ethics · 3 hours

      Explore Unit 3: Some Fundamental Principles of Ethics, focusing on the principles of respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.. Understand the importance of each principle for human social relations.. Analyze the reflections of ethical principles..

12. Week 12Module 5:

    • Unit 4: Ethics and religion · 3 hours

      Read Unit 4: Ethics and Religion, focusing on the relationship between ethics and religion.. Understand the major link between ethics and religion.. Analyze the existence of ethics or religion without the other..

13. Week 13Final Revision

    • Final Revision · 4 hours

      Review all modules and units.. Focus on key concepts and theories.. Prepare for assignments and final examination..