Spring 2027

Introduction to Bioethics

Introduction to Bioethics focuses on foundational methods and principles, teaching students to analyze and construct ethical arguments while anticipating and responding to objections.

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate understanding of foundational methods and principles of bioethics

  • Clarify diverse moral values and principles that create bioethical dilemmas

  • Critically assess these values and principles using analytical tools of bioethics

  • Explicate others’ ethical claims and arguments clearly and concisely

  • Write a clear and concise argumentative paper defending an ethical thesis bearing on a pressing bioethics topic

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Student experience

the class

Opportunity to learn and employ foundational methods and principles of bioethics. Gain an understanding of modes of argument in bioethics and hone the craft of analyzing and constructing ethical arguments, and foreseeing and responding to potential objections.

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Topics

  • Foundational methods and principles of bioethics.
  • Modes of argument in bioethics.
  • Diverse moral values and principles creating bioethical dilemmas.

Skills

  • Analyzing and constructing ethical arguments while anticipating and addressing objections.
  • Explicating others' ethical claims and arguments clearly and concisely.
  • Writing argumentative papers defending ethical theses on pressing bioethics topics.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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