Offered
Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Clayton Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Synopsis
This unit aims to provide students with a basic understanding of ethical theory, as a foundation for their studies in bioethics. The unit outlines three main perspectives in normative ethics - Kantianism, Utilitarianism, and Virtue Ethics - and examines several key problems for each of these approaches. The unit also considers certain issues in meta-ethics, such as the question of whether moral judgements must be relative to individuals or cultures, or whether they can be objective.
For further information, see the unit's website at:
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/bioethics/pgrad/units/chb5101.php
Assessment
Essay (2000 words): 20%
Essay (4000 words): 50%
Take-home exam (3000 words): 30%
Distance education students are also required to keep a journal, recording their work for each topic
Contact hours
3 hours (1 x 3 hour seminar) per week
