Ethics
IIT Kanpur, , Prof. Vineet Sahu
Updated On 02 Feb, 19
IIT Kanpur, , Prof. Vineet Sahu
Updated On 02 Feb, 19
Introduction to Ethical Theories:Consequentialist and Non-consequentialist theories - Hedonism - Utilitarianism - Deontological theories (with reference to Immanuel Kant) - Ethical Rules (with reference to W D Ross) - Situation Ethics - Virtue Ethics;Meta-ethical Theories:Ethical Relativism: Is Anything Wrong at all - Ethical Naturalism - Non-naturalism - Non-cognitive or Nondescripitivist Theories - Intuitionism - Approach to an Adequate Theory; the Moral point of view - Why be Moral;Ethics in the Indian tradition:Dharma- meaning, definition and classification - Theory of Karma - Nishkam Karma - Gandhian Ethics - Pursarthas - Buddhist Ethics - Jaina Ethics;Some Ethical Issues:The Personal life: Family and friends; Sexuality; Virtues - Liberty and Equality: Free Speech; Sexual and Racial Discrimination; Affirmative Action - Justice: Punishment; Economic Justice; World Hunger and International Justice - Environmental Ethics
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Ethics by Prof. Vineet Sahu, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur. For more details on NPTEL visit httpnptel.ac.in
Sam
Sep 12, 2018
Excellent course helped me understand topic that i couldn't while attendinfg my college.
Dembe
March 29, 2019
Great course. Thank you very much.