MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

PHL3370

Contemporary moral problems

Karen Green and Jeanette Kennett

8 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: PHL2150 and another 8-point second-year philosophy subject, or special permission

Synopsis The subject will examine a number of contemporary problems in ethics, both theory and practice. It will consist of two parts: (a) problems in ethical theory - eg death, harm, discrimination, autonomy, ethical epistemology and metaphysics; (b) problems in moral practice - eg pornography, prostitution, sexual harassment, contraception, and foetal destruction, colonisation, AIDS and sexuality.

Assessment Written (6000 words): 100% + Optional replacement of one essay by a 3-hour examination

Prescribed texts

A collection of readings available from the department

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