This course is a lively and playful take on the heavy subject of morality. Perfect for the aspiring philosopher or a student hoping to enhance their understanding and analysis of Utilitarianism.
This course is the first in the series on Moral Philosophy. The two introductory lessons outline the vital importance of morality in contemporary society, and the consideration of whether morality should, or even can, be universal.
The subsequent lessons focus on Utilitarianism – arguably the most controversial doctrine in the history of moral philosophy. Starting with Bentham’s original ideas, this course takes students through various criticisms and reworkings of the theory.
Focusing largely on elements of practicality, and considering how Utilitarianism can inform day-to-day decision making, this course equips students with a plethora of theoretical knowledge, as well as teaching explicitly how to criticise and reflect on morality.
Suitable for A-level students as well as all philosophy enthusiasts – this sequence of lessons equips you with the critical thinking skills to pursue any further study in Moral Philosophy.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Is Morality Relative?
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Consequentialist Ethics
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Introduction to Utilitarianism
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Act vs. Rule Utilitarianism
60 minutes
Lesson 5
The Levels of Pleasure: John Stuart Mill
60 minutes
Lesson 6
How Do We Measure Pain?
60 minutes
Lesson 7
The Critique of Hedonism
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Utilitarianism and Law: Peter Singer
60 minutes
Lesson 9
It’s All Around Us
60 minutes
Lesson 10
Applied Ethics
60 minutes
Key Skills
Understanding Morality
Critical Thinking
Debate
Philosophical Analysis
Philosophy
Educator
Katerina T
All-Round Educator
With 3 years of teaching experience within schools, Katerina has taught English Language and Literature to a wide range of pupils for GCSE and A-levels. Alongside this, she has also been teaching philosophy, science and English as a foreign language to students at all stages of language acquisition and has prepared numerous A-level pupils for university applications.
