The course consists of six individual lectures on different topics relating to safety and well-being in Nordic countries. The course is held in October and November 2022.

The course provides students with focused presentations on some ethical issues in Nordic society. The topics covered in the course include military and climate ethics, ethics of education and questions relating to sustainability as a factor of safety and well-being. The focus is especially on the ethical questions involved in these societal arrangements and issues, as well as in their research. Some special attention is given to issues and viewpoints that are currently publicly debated in Finland.