Ethics Explained: Applied, Normative, and Metaethics in 15 Minutes

Welcome to Ontology Explained! In this video, I walk through the foundations of ethics and the three major branches philosophers use to understand moral questions:

• Applied Ethics – real-world moral issues
• Normative Ethics – theories that explain what makes actions right or wrong
• Metaethics – big-picture questions about what morality is

We’ll talk about Kant’s categorical vs hypothetical imperatives, how philosophers classify actions (obligatory, permissible, forbidden, supererogatory, and more), and how these levels of ethics work together—especially when thinking about AI and technology.

This video sets the groundwork for future discussions on AI ethics, ontology building, and moral reasoning.

What ethical questions about AI or morality do you want answered next?