Module PHLM006 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
PHLM006: Contemporary Ethics
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to give you a broad understanding of present-day discussions in philosophical ethics.
It covers metaethics on notions such as responsibility, meaningfulness, and self-understanding as a moral agent but also topical ethical problems such as violence, poverty, animal ethics, neuro-ethics, and genetics.
The aims of this module are twofold, to equip you with the philosophical knowledge to participate in ongoing debates and to advance your knowledge about current philosophy of human nature in relation to natural scientific approaches.
You will gain a good understanding of topical questions in philosophical ethics in theory and practice and experience with discussing current philosophy in small groups, practice in presenting arguments succinctly and in writing short analytic essays on individual themes.
You will be guided to write one article-length essay on a theme of your choice form the course
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of current theories and problems in philosophical ethics 2. Demonstrate understanding of the methodological and conceptual problems of applied ethics 3. Present your own analyses of the implications of theories on pressing ethical debates of our time. |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Demonstrate a high level of knowledge about ethical theory and its application 5. Demonstrate sound knowledge of different types of philosophical ethics |
Personal and Key Skills | 6. Demonstrate capacity to conduct research independently 7. Demonstrate aptitude for succinct oral presentations to groups 8. Write reflective academic review and research essays |