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Category: Chapter 1 – Ethical Theories

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Published on 1 Comment on A simple exercise for teaching the veil of ignorance

Here is a simple in-class exercise I use to illustrate how Rawls's veil of ignorance can help us evaluate whether or not a set of rules are "fair." ...continue reading "A simple exercise for teaching the veil of ignorance"

Published on Leave a comment on Introductions and Values

Here is an activity that I use on the first day of class. The goal is to get students to start thinking about their values. Ethics is only useful for well-meaning people that already have some values, and want to figure out how to apply them. ...continue reading "Introductions and Values"