John R. Hoffman is a Professor of Biology, public speaker and a scientist examining the recovery of the nervous system after injury. Since 2006 he has written several unpublished manuscripts and he is currently working on the first Nathaniel Smythe novel and short story collection. He spends his spare time with his family and running.

Unit 2 – Ethical Philosophies

This mini-lecture provides an overview of the lecture topics, objectives, and assignments for Unit 2: Ethical Philosophies. The handout for this lecture can be downloaded or printed.

Scientific Ethics Cover 2012

UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE AND ETHICS

UNIT 2 – ETHICAL PHILOSOPHIES

07 – Ethical Relativism and Moral Objectivism
08 – Value and Social Contract Theories
09 – Egoism, Altruism, & Utilitarianism
10 – Kant and Virtue Theory
11 – Religion and the Fact-Value Problem
12 – Moral Realism and the Challenge of Skepticism

UNIT 3 – RESEARCH ETHICS

UNIT 4 – MEDICAL ETHICS

UNIT 5 – TRANSPLANT ETHICS

UNIT 6 – GENETIC ETHICS