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Philosopher / Applied Ethicist
Ask the questions others avoid
€30k–€80k Demand: Medium
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Read Peter Singer or Hannah Arendt — applied ethics at its clearest.
Ethical theory
Logical argumentation
Academic writing
What the work is really like
Applied ethicists advise companies, governments and institutions on ethical dimensions of decisions — from AI and biotech to business and policy. Philosophy meets the real world.
1Writing a policy brief on the ethics of facial recognition
2Advising a hospital committee on a difficult treatment decision
3Teaching a seminar that leaves students genuinely unsettled
4Reviewing an AI company's ethical framework for gaps
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Skills to develop
Ethical theory
Logical argumentation
Academic writing
Policy analysis
Communication
Interdisciplinary thinking
Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.
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