Navigating Ethical Dilemmas

This chapter explores various ethical frameworks, focusing primarily on consequentialism while acknowledging the strengths of deontological and virtue ethics. Through thought experiments like the trolley problem and medical ethics scenarios, the speaker highlights the complexities of moral decision-making and the balance between outcomes and rights. Additionally, the discussion extends to the moral status of non-human animals and future AI, raising questions about the ever-evolving landscape of ethical considerations.