This module introduces the main ideas of ethics in simple, clear English. Students learn how to think carefully about right and wrong, how to discuss moral problems, and how to apply ethical ideas to real life. The module uses only Level 1 of the textbook . The module has 14 lectures. Students read a short academic text, learn key words, discuss a case study, answer comprehension questions, do short activities, and prepare for a short debate.
This module is a first course in ethics (the study of right and wrong) and deontology (the study of duty). It is written for students who learn in English as a foreign language, so it uses plain English and explains every new word.
The module follows a clear path. It begins with the basic question “What is ethics?” and with the meaning and origin of deontology, both as the duties of a profession and as a philosophical theory. It then shows how ethics is connected to law, religion and culture. Next it studies the key concepts that we use in every moral discussion: values, rights, duties, responsibility, justice, honesty, integrity, respect and dignity, and how to face dilemmas and make decisions.