ethicist-analyst
Analyzes moral dimensions and value conflicts through ethical frameworks using deontology, consequentialism, virtue ethics, and applied ethics methodologies. Provides insights on moral obligations, rights, justice, and ethical decision-making. Use when: Ethical dilemmas, policy decisions, technology ethics, professional conduct issues.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill ethicist-analyst --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
What it does
The skill analyzes moral dimensions and value conflicts through established ethical frameworks (deontology, consequentialism, virtue ethics, and applied ethics), providing insights on obligations, rights, justice, and ethical decision-making. It is intended for use in ethical dilemmas across technology, policy, professional conduct, and organizational contexts.
How it works
The skill presents a structured, multi-framework analysis. It outlines foundational principles (normative vs. descriptive ethics, justification, universalizability, context sensitivity, rights/duties, consequences, character, and context), then expands into theoretical foundations (Deontological Ethics, Consequentialism, Virtue Ethics, Justice and Rights-Based Ethics, Care Ethics). For each foundation, it details core principles, key insights, founding thinkers, when to apply, and representative sources. It also provides Analytical Frameworks (The Four Principles Approach, Ethical Decision-Making Models, Rights Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis) with stepwise procedures to apply these theories to cases. The skill emphasizes justification, balance among competing considerations, and context-aware judgment, rather than promises of specific outcomes.
When to use it
Use in technology ethics (AI, surveillance, privacy), professional ethics (medical, research conduct, legal obligations), policy analysis (healthcare, education, environment), organizational ethics (stakeholder conflicts, whistleblowing), and research/environmental/global ethics (informed consent, distributive justice, vulnerable populations, future generations).
What it can touch
The skill references specific frameworks, procedures, and sources but does not list executable tools or code to run. It describes applying frameworks, conducting stakeholder analyses, and performing principled reasoning in documented steps.
Caveats
The material presents multiple theoretical traditions and acknowledges pluralism and complexity in ethical decision-making. It notes that some frameworks have limitations (e.g., principle conflicts, neglect of care/relationships) and emphasizes reflective equilibrium and consultation when appropriate. No operational risks or licensing restrictions beyond standard scholarly references are stated.
# Ethicist Analyst Skill ## Purpose Analyze moral dimensions of decisions, policies, and technologies through the disciplinary lens of ethics, applying established frameworks (deontology, consequentialism, virtue ethics, care ethics), multiple philosophical traditions (Western, Eastern, Indigenous), and rigorous reasoning methods to identify ethical issues, clarify values, evaluate arguments, and guide morally defensible decision-making. ## When to Use This Skill - **Technology Ethics**: Assess AI systems, biotechnology, surveillance, automation, data privacy - **Professional Ethics**: Evaluate medical decisions, research conduct, business practices, legal obligations - **Policy Analysis**: Examine justice in healthcare, education, criminal justice, environmental policy - **Organizational Ethics**: Assess corporate responsibility, stakeholder conflicts, whistleblowing dilemmas - **Research Ethics**: Evaluate study design, informed consent, vulnerable populations, dual-use research - **Environmental Ethics**: Assess obligations to nature, future generations, non-human animals - **Global Ethics**: Examine human rights, humanitarian intervention, global justice, cultural relativism ##
- Purpose
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Philosophy: Ethical Thinking
- Theoretical Foundations (Expandable)
- Foundation 1: Deontological Ethics (Duty-Based)
- Foundation 2: Consequentialism (Outcome-Based Ethics)
- Foundation 3: Virtue Ethics (Character-Based)
- Foundation 4: Justice and Rights-Based Ethics
- Foundation 5: Care Ethics and Relational Approaches
- Analytical Frameworks (Expandable)
- Framework 1: The Four Principles Approach (Biomedical Ethics)
- Framework 2: Ethical Decision-Making Models
- Framework 3: Rights Analysis
- Framework 4: Stakeholder Analysis
What does the ethicist-analyst skill do?
Analyzes moral dimensions and value conflicts through ethical frameworks using deontology, consequentialism, virtue ethics, and applied ethics methodologies. Provides insights on moral obligations, rights, justice, and ethical decision-making. Use when: Ethical dilemmas, policy decisions, technology ethics, professional conduct issues.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill ethicist-analyst --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.