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Ethics for high school students
What makes an action right or wrong? Students learn the major ethical theories, then use them on real cases, from medical dilemmas to online privacy, in the same discussion style used at ethics bowls and the Ethics Olympiad.
What students learn
Theories of the good and of right action
Utilitarianism and consequentialism
Kantian ethics and rights
Virtue ethics
Applied cases, and how to weigh competing views fairly
Format: small group or 1:1, weekly, 60–90 minutes, live on Zoom.
Questions
Is this the same as Ethics Bowl prep?
It's the foundation. Teams can add competition prep.
Is there a reading load?
Short readings, discussed in class.
Related classes
Fee support is available for students from under-resourced schools.
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