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Normative Ethics
Apply Utilitarianism and Deontology to classic experiments to decide what we ought to do.
| Time | Session | Arc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am | Metaethics | Questions in Metaethics | Analyze whether moral values are objective truths or human constructs. |
| 9:10am | Cultural Relativism | Compare diverse cultural practices to test for universal moral truths. | |
| 9:50am | Recess | Break | -- |
| 10:10am | Deontology | Deontology Theories | Assess the validity of rule-based duties and universal moral laws. |
| 10:55am | Questions and Criticisms with Deontology | Challenge the consistency of absolute rules using conflicting duties. | |
| 11:35am | Lunch | Break | -- |
| 12:20pm | Consequentialism | Consequentialist Theories | Examine how outcome-based logic shapes different moral obligations. |
| 1:05pm | Consequentialism Criticisms | Evaluate if maximizing utility justifies violating individual rights. | |
| 1:45pm | Applied Ethics | Virtue Theory | Determine if moral character is superior to following rigid rules. |
| 2:25pm | Issues in Applied Ethics | Debate specific modern dilemmas using competing ethical frameworks. | |
| 3:15pm | Finish |
Normative Ethics
Full Day
Test your moral compass against brutal consequentialist and duty frames.