Value theory A
C L Ten and Jeanette Kennett
8 points * 2 hours per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: PHL2150 or suitable third-year course in moral philosophy, or permission of head
This is a foundational subject in contemporary value theory. Topics to be covered will include some of the following: meta-ethics and applied ethics, political philosophy, social philosophy, philosophy of law, moral psychology and aesthetics. A reading list may be obtained from the department.
Assessment
Written (6000 words): 100% * Optional replacement of a 3000-word essay by a 3-hour examination