Learning Objectives: In this module, you will become familiar with some of the central terms in moral philosophy – terms like ethics and morality. You’ll come to understand ethics not only as a field of academic study, but also as a way of thinking systematically about morality. You’ll learn to distinguish moral rules from other types of rules – such as social conventions or legal norms. 

Method: Key distinctions and ideas will be introduced in short segments – sometimes through presentations, sometimes through film. Along the way, you'll encounter thought-provoking questions designed to connect those distinctions to your everyday experience. Exercises will help you self-check.