Module 2 / Lesson 4
Ethics, Cultures, and Perspectives
This lesson explores core ethical frameworks and how different cultures, societies, and individuals interpret questions of moral responsibility. Each block introduces a major concept with readings and examples.
What This Lesson Covers
- Discover: Three major ethical systems that guide human decision-making.
- Examine: Why ethical disagreement arises across cultures and time.
- Reflect: On the ethical responsibilities we may hold toward future generations.
- Engage: With structured activities and reflection prompts for each lesson section.
Lesson Sections
- Lesson 4.1: An Introduction to Three Categories of Ethical Systems
An introduction to utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics, and how each responds to central moral questions. - Lesson 4.2: Applying Ethics - Open Questions & Difficult Dilemmas
An exploration of why disagreement persists and how cultural, personal, and institutional factors shape ethical judgement. - Lesson 4.3: Ethics of Existential Risk
A discussion of responsibility toward future generations, long-term thinking, and the importance of ethical consideration at civilizational scale.
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