Moral Problems and the Good Life
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Course Details
Cost
FREE
Upcoming Schedule
- On demand
Course Provider
MIT online courses
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courses available, OCW is delivering on the promise of open sharing of
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MIT OpenCourseWare makes the materials used in the teaching of almost all of
MIT's subjects available on the Web, free of charge. With more than 2,200
courses available, OCW is delivering on the promise of open sharing of
knowledge.
Provider Subject Specialization
Humanities
Sciences & Technology
Course Description
This course will focus on issues that arise in contemporary public debate concerning matters of social justice. Topics will likely include: euthanasia, gay marriage, racism and racial profiling, free speech, hunger and global inequality. Students will be exposed to multiple points of view on the topics and will be given guidance in analyzing the moral frameworks informing opposing positions. The goal will be to provide the basis for respectful and informed discussion of matters of common moral concern.
