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PHL432Arts3 Unitsintermediate

Appied Ethics

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of Applied Ethics. It explores the core concepts of ethics, its various branches, and its application to real-world scenarios. The course examines ethical challenges in bioethics, business ethics, and environmental ethics. Students will develop critical thinking skills to analyze ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions. The course aims to equip students with the ability to apply ethical theories and principles to contemporary issues.

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156h
Study Time
13
Weeks
12h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Applied EthicsBioethicsBusiness EthicsEnvironmental EthicsEthical Dilemmas

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Ethical Principles

2

Human Rights

3

Bioethics

4

Business Ethics

5

Environmental Ethics

6

Animal Rights

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Ethics Officer

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Compliance Manager

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Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

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Policy Analyst

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Legal Consultant

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HealthcareBusinessEnvironmental ConservationGovernmentNon-profit Organizations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Ethical Principles and Rights Issues

2h

Unit 1: Introducing Applied Ethics

2 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction to understand the scope of applied ethics.
  • •Define ethics and differentiate it from other disciplines.
  • •Identify and explain the types of ethics: normative, meta-ethics, and applied ethics.
Week
2

Module 1: Ethical Principles and Rights Issues

2h

Unit 2: Human Rights to Life

2 study hours
  • •Examine the concept of human rights and its significance.
  • •Discuss the positive and negative concepts of the right to life.
  • •Analyze the foundation of human rights to life based on dignity.
Week
3

Module 1: Ethical Principles and Rights Issues

2h

Unit 3: Terrorism

2 study hours
  • •Define terrorism and differentiate it from related terms like sabotage and freedom fighting.
  • •Explore the causes of terrorism and its various forms.
  • •Analyze the arguments against terrorism and its moral implications.
Week
4

Module 1: Ethical Principles and Rights Issues

2h

Unit 4: War

2 study hours
  • •Define war and understand the realist support for war.
  • •Analyze the pacifist opposition to war and the just war theory.
  • •Examine the justice for going to war and the justice in the conduct of war.
Week
5

Module 2: Bioethical Issues

2h

Unit 1: Euthanasia

2 study hours
  • •Define euthanasia and differentiate its types: active, passive, voluntary, non-voluntary, and involuntary.
  • •Explore the practice of euthanasia around the world.
  • •Analyze the moral arguments for and against euthanasia.
Week
6

Module 2: Bioethical Issues

2h

Unit 2: Suicide

2 study hours
  • •Define suicide and differentiate its types: positive, negative, rational, irrational, and physician-assisted.
  • •Explore the historical positions of philosophers on suicide.
  • •Analyze the moral arguments for and against suicide.
Week
7

Module 2: Bioethical Issues

2h

Unit 3: Abortion

2 study hours
  • •Define abortion and differentiate its types.
  • •Explore the historical traditions surrounding abortion.
  • •Analyze the reasons that influence women's choice of abortion.
Week
8

Module 2: Bioethical Issues

2h

Unit 4: Stem Cells Research and Therapy

2 study hours
  • •Understand stem cell research and therapy.
  • •Differentiate the types of stem cells: totipotent, pluripotent, and multipotent.
  • •Analyze the arguments for and against stem cell research and therapy.
Week
9

Module 2: Bioethical Issues

2h

Unit 5: Cloning

2 study hours
  • •Define cloning and understand its methods.
  • •Explore the history of cloning.
  • •Analyze the reasons for cloning and the relational status of a clone.
Week
10

Module 3: Business and Environmental Ethics

2h

Unit 1: Introducing Business Ethics

2 study hours
  • •Define business ethics and trace its history.
  • •Understand the reasons why business should be ethical.
  • •Explore the guides of business conducts and corporate social responsibility.
Week
11

Module 3: Business and Environmental Ethics

2h

Unit 2: Intellectual Property Rights

2 study hours
  • •Understand intellectual property rights.
  • •Explore the history of the development of the idea of intellectual property.
  • •Analyze copyrights and patents as protectors of intellectual property rights.
Week
12

Module 3: Business and Environmental Ethics

2h

Unit 3: Whistleblowing

2 study hours
  • •Define whistleblowing and understand the whistleblowing options.
  • •Analyze the moral dilemma involved in whistleblowing.
Week
13

Module 3: Business and Environmental Ethics

4h

Unit 4: Major Issues in Environmental Ethics

2 study hours
  • •Define environmental ethics and understand the religious influence on human attitudes to the environment.
  • •Explore land preservation and the necessity for environmental ethics.

Unit 5: Animal Rights

2 study hours
  • •Understand animal rights.
  • •Explore philosophers' perception of animals before our age.
  • •Analyze animal sentience and the three versions of pro-animal arguments.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking Modules 1-3 to understand the interconnectedness of ethical principles.

2

Review key definitions and ethical theories from Units 1-3 weekly.

3

Practice applying ethical frameworks to case studies from Units 4-5.

4

Focus on understanding the arguments for and against each ethical issue.

5

Develop clear, concise answers for potential essay questions on ethical dilemmas.

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