Course Curriculum

    1. Introduction

    1. Introduction

    2. What Is Ethics?

    3. Types of Ethics

    4. What Is Morality?

    5. Ethics vs. Morals

    6. Ethics and Morals Examples

    7. Types of Values

    8. Values Examples

    9. Morals vs. Values

    10. Ethics vs. Values

    11. Lesson Summary

    12. Frequently Asked Questions

    13. 1.1 quiz

    1. Introduction

    2. What Are Theonomy, Autonomy, and Heteronomy?

    3. Moral Autonomy Definition

    4. Analyzing Autonomous Moral Principles

    5. Examples of Moral Autonomy

    6. Heteronomy Definition

    7. Analyzing Heteronomy

    8. Examples of Heteronomy

    9. Theonomy Definition

    10. Analyzing Theonomy

    11. Examples of Theonomous Culture

    12. Lesson Summary

    13. Frequently Asked Questions

    14. 1.2 quiz

    1. Introduction

    2. The Study of Morality

    3. Descriptive vs Normative Ethics

    4. Metaethics and Applied Ethics

    5. Lesson Summary

    6. Morality Vocabulary & Definitions

    7. Lesson Outcomes

    8. 1.3 quiz

    1. Introduction

    2. Definition of Terms

    3. Enforcement

    4. Societal Norms

    5. Jurisdiction

    6. Lesson Summary

    7. Additional Activities

    8. 1.4 quiz

    1. Introduction

    2. Moral Foundations Theory

    3. Care vs. Harm

    4. Fairness vs. Cheating

    5. Liberty vs. Oppression

    6. Loyalty vs. Betrayal

    7. Authority vs. Subversion

    8. Sanctity vs. Degradation

    9. Lesson Summary

    10. 1.5 quiz

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