Course Summary
Explore different moral theories and perspectives in this course on moralities. Learn about the moral concepts of justice, ethics, and moral reasoning, and their applications in various fields.Key Learning Points
- Understand the basics of moral theories and concepts
- Analyze ethical issues and dilemmas
- Apply moral reasoning in decision making
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $65,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $65,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $63,000
- India: ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $65,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $63,000
- India: ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $40,000
- India: ₹2,50,000
- Spain: €20,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a better understanding of different moral theories and perspectives
- Be able to identify and analyze ethical issues and dilemmas in various fields
- Gain skills in applying moral reasoning in decision making
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge of philosophy or ethics is required
- Basic English language proficiency
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Ethics and Leadership
- Moral Foundations of Politics
- Moral and Political Philosophy
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Professor of Bioethics
- Professor of Philosophy
Related Books
Description
How can we explain kindness and cruelty? Where does our sense of right and wrong come from? Why do people so often disagree about moral issues? This course explores the psychological foundations of our moral lives.
Outline
- Welcome to Moralities of Everyday Life!
- Introduction to the Course
- Meet your instructors!
- Course resources
- Pre-Course Survey
- The Big Questions
- What is Morality?
- Philosophical Approaches
- Reason vs. Emotions
- The Case of Disgust
- Cute and Sexy
- Return to the Trolley Problem
- The Big Questions
- Week 1 Office Hours (2015)
- Week 1 Office Hours (2014)
- Week 1 Readings
- Week 1 Quiz
- Compassion
- Caring About Others
- How Do We Treat Strangers?
- Empathy and Concern
- Empathy and its Limits
- Week 2 Office Hours (2015)
- Week 2 Office Hours (2014)
- Week 2 Readings
- Week 2 Quiz
- Origins of Morality
- Moral Diversity
- Moral Universals
- Evolution of Morality
- Reciprocal Altruism
- Guest Lecture, Laurie Santos
- Development of Morality
- How Much Can Evolution Explain?
- Discussion with Laurie Santos
- Week 3 Office Hours (2015)
- Week 3 Office Hours (2014)
- Week 3 Readings
- Week 3 Quiz
- Differences
- Moral Differences
- Kinds of Societies
- Conservatives and Liberals
- Disgust and Honor I
- Disgust and Honor II
- Religion and Morality I
- Religion and Morality II
- Week 4 Office Hours (2015)
- Week 4 Office Hours (2014)
- Week 4 Readings
- Week 4 Quiz
- Family, Friends, and Strangers
- Moral Circles
- The Morality of Group Preference
- What Groups Matter?
- Stereotypes
- Economic Games
- Criticisms of Economic Games
- How Do We Naturally Respond to Strangers?
- The Problem of Kindness
- Week 5 Office Hours (2015)
- Week 5 Office Hours Part (2014)
- Week 5 Readings
- Week 5 Quiz
- The Big Answers
- Morality as Part of Our Nature
- Skepticism About the Self
- Free Will and the Situation
- Conclusion
- Week 6 Office Hours (2015)
- Week 6 Office Hours (2014)
- Week 6 Readings
- Post- Course Survey
- Week 6 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the complexities of moral reasoning and explore various ethical theories with the Moralities course on Coursera. Students have praised the course for its engaging content and thought-provoking assignments.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
engaging contentPros from User Reviews
- Thought-provoking assignments
- Well-structured lectures
- Great discussion forum
- Easy to navigate platform
- In-depth exploration of ethical theories
Cons from User Reviews
- Some assignments may be challenging
- Not suitable for beginners
- No direct interaction with the professor
- Limited feedback on assignments
- Requires a significant time commitment
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