The Great Ethical Debates: From Virtue to Justice
by caio · 40 enrolled · ★ 4.5 (8)
An advanced exploration of the central questions in moral philosophy, tracing the arc from Aristotle's virtue ethics through the Enlightenment revolutions of Hume and Kant, the utilitarian tradition of Bentham and Mill, and into the contemporary landscape of Rawlsian justice, libertarian critique, applied ethics, and the capabilities approach. This course engages directly with primary texts, examines real philosophical arguments and their strongest objections, and equips you to navigate the deepest disagreements in ethical theory.
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Reviews
interesting :)
I've read many books on this topic but still learned new things here.
Fascinating course. Changed how I think about several issues.
One of the best philosophy courses I've taken online.
I learned so much. The quizzes helped reinforce the key concepts.
Very well structured. Each lesson built naturally on the previous one.
I learned so much. The quizzes helped reinforce the key concepts.
Great balance between historical context and philosophical ideas.
Lessons
- What Is Ethics? 3 min Preview
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Aristotle's Virtue Ethics
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Hume and Moral Sentiment
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Kant's Moral Law
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Utilitarianism: Bentham and Mill
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The Trolley Problem and Moral Intuitions
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Anscombe and the Revival of Virtue Ethics
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Rawls: Justice as Fairness
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Nozick and Libertarian Justice
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Singer and Applied Ethics
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Williams and the Limits of Philosophy
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Nussbaum and the Capabilities Approach