Right or Wrong? Three Ways Philosophers Cut the Knot
Explore the foundations of moral philosophy. From ancient virtue ethics to modern debates, discover how thinkers have grappled with the question: what makes an action right or wrong?
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- Reading· ~10 min
The Calculus of Consequences
How utilitarians weigh outcomes — and why the math gets messy.
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- Reading· ~10 min
Duty Above All
Kant's categorical imperative and why good intentions matter more than good results.
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- Reading· ~10 min
Becoming Good
Aristotle's vision of ethics as character development — and why practice matters.
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- Dialogue· ~10 min
The Trolley Problem
A Socratic dialogue about the most famous thought experiment in ethics.
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- Text Explore· ~8 min
Kant on Lying
Explore Kant's absolute prohibition against lying — even when lives are at stake.
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- Argument Map· ~10 min
Mapping Utilitarianism
Map the key arguments for and against utilitarianism as a moral framework.
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- Reflection· ~10 min
Ethics Reflection
Synthesize what you've learned about the three ethical traditions.
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