CHB4101

Ethics

(ART)

Justin Oakley (on-campus); John McKie (distance education)

12 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + OCDL (either semester)

Synopsis: This unit aims to provide students with a basic understanding of ethical theory as a foundation for their studies in bioethics. It deals with developments in meta-ethics since Hume, and with the three main traditional perspectives in normative ethics: utilitarianism, Kantianism, and virtue ethics.

Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 20% + Essay (4000 words): 50% + Take-home exam (2500 words): 30% + Distance Education students are also required to keep a journal, recording their work for each topic.