PHL2150

Ethics

(ART)

Jeanette Kennett and others

8 points + First/summer semester + Clayton, Caulfield, flexible delivery + Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in philosophy

Synopsis: Meta-ethics: When we judge an action to be right or wrong, are we merely expressing our personal emotions? Or are we using our reason? Are we making a judgement which is capable of being true or false? Normative ethics: Normative theories are theories about what is of value, or what acts are right. A major focus of discussion is the opposition between utilitarian theories and non-utilitarian theories.

Assessment: On campus (two essays of 2000-2500 words each, or one essay and a 2-hour exam, 40% each, and 1-hour examination, 20%): 100% + Flexible mode (two essays of 2000 words each, 30% each and two exercises, 10% each and 1-hour examination, 20%): 100%