Which frameworks does it support?

It supports a wide range of traditions including deontology, consequentialism (utilitarianism), virtue ethics, care ethics, and various theories of justice.

Can it help with AI safety and alignment?

Yes, it is specifically designed to evaluate the ethical dimensions of AI systems, including bias, transparency, autonomy, and social impact.

What is the Ethicist Analyst skill?

It is a specialized capability for Claude Code that applies ethical frameworks like virtue ethics and utilitarianism to analyze complex moral problems and value conflicts.

Does this skill provide legal advice?

No, it provides ethical analysis based on philosophical traditions and does not constitute legal, medical, or professional counsel.

When should I use this skill?

Use it when evaluating technology impacts, professional dilemmas, policy decisions, or any scenario involving conflicting values and stakeholder interests.

Ethicist Analyst

Name: Ethicist Analyst
Author: rysweet

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Learning & Documentation

Analyzes moral dimensions and ethical dilemmas using established philosophical frameworks to guide defensible decision-making.

About

The Ethicist Analyst skill empowers Claude to identify and evaluate complex moral issues across technology, policy, and professional conduct. By applying diverse theoretical foundations—including deontology, consequentialism, and virtue ethics—it helps users navigate value conflicts, assess stakeholder impact, and develop ethically sound justifications for difficult decisions in fields like AI development, healthcare, and organizational leadership.

Key Features

Rigorous normative reasoning to distinguish between facts and moral obligations
16 GitHub stars
Stakeholder interest mapping and rights-based constraint identification
Multi-framework analysis using deontology, consequentialism, and virtue ethics
Technology ethics evaluation for AI, privacy, and automation
Applied ethics methodologies for professional and organizational conduct

Use Cases

Resolving professional dilemmas involving conflicting duties or stakeholder rights
Analyzing public policy decisions through the lens of distributive and procedural justice
Conducting ethical impact assessments for new AI systems or automation tools

About

Key Features

Rigorous normative reasoning to distinguish between facts and moral obligations
16 GitHub stars
Stakeholder interest mapping and rights-based constraint identification
Multi-framework analysis using deontology, consequentialism, and virtue ethics
Technology ethics evaluation for AI, privacy, and automation
Applied ethics methodologies for professional and organizational conduct

Use Cases

Resolving professional dilemmas involving conflicting duties or stakeholder rights
Analyzing public policy decisions through the lens of distributive and procedural justice
Conducting ethical impact assessments for new AI systems or automation tools