Resources

Ethics in a Nutshell: The Philosopher’s Approach to Morality in 100 Pages

My uniquely concise and accessible ethics intro, available here for educators, enthusiasts and everyday citizens alike. Also available in paperback and Kindle edition at Amazon here, and on audiobook at Amazon, Audible and iTunes (however, that’s the full audiobook at YouTube above, and the full text PDF is below — enjoy!).

Students, visit EthicsinaNutshell.org for brief lecture videos on all nine chapters. And educators, visit EthicsinaNutshell.org/for-educators for essay/reflection/discussion questions, sample syllabi, tips on teaching online and more.

How to Be an Ethics Bowl Coach Guide

Developed with national championship-winning Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl coach, Marcia McKelligan, during a fellowship with the Squire Family Foundation.

Linking Ethics Bowl Cases to Philosophy Club Topics Guide

Wish Ethics Bowl season lasted all year? Start a Philosophy Club. Not sure how? Here’s a comprehensive solution from our very own Michael Andersen. Enjoy!

Editable Case Summary Matrix

An efficient way to organize each case’s key details, your team’s general take, a potential objection and reply.  This is an example from the 2019-2020 season you’re welcome to type over.

HSEB Judge Training Vid

Courtesy Dr. Stephen Michelman of the South Carolina High School Ethics Bowl at Wofford College, a brand new judge training video featuring Parr Center Director of Outreach and UNC teaching assistant professor, Steven Swartzer. Coaches — understanding how judges are trained should help you better prep your team. And the Q&A throughout the vid would be useful for anyone new to ethics bowl, including new team members.

Ethics Bowl for the Classroom and Ethics Bowl for the Classroom Moderator’s Script

Use these to run a small informal bowl in your class or school — developed during a fellowship with the Squire Family Foundation.

Ethics Bowl Class Draft Syllabus

Want to put together a class devoted to ethics bowl? Start with this, developed during a fellowship with the Squire Family Foundation.

Fundamentals of Critical Thinking

Foundational philosophical stuff I use in my college classes — associated video beneath.

How to Study Philosophy

And for teams studying philosophy more in-depth, here’s how I introduce the discipline.