FF:PHA0102 Introduction to Applied Ethics - Course Information

PHA0102 Introduction to Applied Ethics

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová

Timetable

Fri 11:40–12:25 A32 stara

Prerequisites

comprehension and fluency in English necessary

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Philosophy (programme FF, B-HS)
• Philosophy (programme FF, B-PH) (2)
• Philosophy (programme FF, N-HS)
• Philosophy (programme FF, N-PH) (2)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Social Studies Basics (programme FF, N-SS) (2)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students should be able to argue rationally about a number of issues in applied ethics, understand and explain a range of concepts and ethical distinctions, present the most important arguments for and against particular points of view in applied ethics.

Syllabus

• Abortion
• Sexual Morality
• Euthanasia
• Capital Punishment
• Animal Rights
• Environmental Ethics

Literature

required literature
• povinnou četbu naleznete v ISu ve studijních materiálech tohoto předmětu

Teaching methods

seminar discussions; assigned readings

Assessment methods

two brief written tests on assigned readings a final written test

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials

Teacher's information

http://belohrad.webnode.cz

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