Projects
This page is a curated collection of well-written, step-by-step guides for learning Ethics through hands-on, project-based practice.
What I cannot create, I do not understand — Richard Feynman.
These projects are meant to support learning throughout the curriculum, not only at the end.
By building, writing, creating, or reconstructing real artifacts in the field, learners develop practical understanding alongside theoretical study.
Tutorials
- Ethical Theory
- Moral Argument
- Thought Experiment
- Case Analysis
- Normative Framework
- Applied Ethics Proposal
- Metaethical Position
- Deontological System
- Care Ethics Model
- Contractarian Scheme
- Moral Principle
- Ethical Critique
Construct your own ethical theory
- How To Build Your Own Philosophy (Step-by-step article / framework)
- A Framework for Making Ethical Decisions (Markkula Center – procedural guide adaptable to theory-building) (Step-by-step framework)
Construct your own moral argument
- A Guide to Writing in Ethical Reasoning 15 (Harvard Writing Project – detailed paper-writing guide for constructing ethical arguments) (PDF guide)
- How To Write An Ethical Argument? (Philosophy Beyond – video walkthrough of crafting a moral argument) (Video tutorial)
Design your own thought experiment
- Teaching Moral Philosophical Methodology through “Create Your Own Thought Experiment” (Assignment instructions & methodology guide) (PDF guide)
Write your own case analysis
- A Guide to Writing in Ethical Reasoning 15 (Harvard – includes case-based ethical reasoning and analysis structure) (PDF guide)
- A Framework for Ethical Decision Making (Markkula Center – step-by-step process for analyzing ethical cases) (Procedural guide)
Develop your own normative framework
- How To Build Your Own Philosophy (Systematic method adaptable to normative frameworks) (Article / tutorial)
Write your own applied ethics proposal
- A Framework for Ethical Decision Making (Markkula Center – procedural steps easily adapted to proposal writing in applied contexts) (Step-by-step guide)
Build your own deontological system
- How can I construct my own personal moral system? (Reddit / r/askphilosophy discussion) (Advice applicable to building rule-based systems)
Construct your own care ethics model
No specific instructional tutorials are publicly available that guide the step-by-step construction of an original care ethics model.
Reconstruct your own contractarian scheme
- Calculating Consequences: The Utilitarian Approach to Ethics (Santa Clara University) (Step-by-step consequentialist method)
Formulate your own moral principle
- How to Write a Personal Ethics Statement—And Why Every Professional Should (Step-by-step guide to formulating core ethical/moral principles) (Tutorial article)
Write your own ethical critique
- A Guide to Writing in Ethical Reasoning 15 (Harvard – includes guidance on constructing critical ethical arguments and critiques) (PDF writing guide)
These resources emphasize procedural and constructive approaches wherever possible. For categories with fewer or no dedicated guides, the activity is typically best supported by instructor feedback, peer workshops, or building directly on primary texts in moral philosophy.