Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Synopsis 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