Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | MORAL PHILOSOPHY | ||
Code | PHIL239 | ||
Coordinator |
Prof T Schramme Philosophy T.Schramme@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2018-19 | Level 5 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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Students
will consider the theories and arguments of some of the most important contemporary moral philosophers focused on normative and applied ethics. Students will discuss some of the main concepts in moral philosophy. Students will appreciate the variety of philosophical issues raised by morality and a range of controversial social practices. |
Learning Outcomes |
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Students will be able to distinguish some of the main concepts in moral philosophical debates.
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Students will be able to distinguish between different ways of understanding concepts in moral philosophical debates. |
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Students will be able to explain and evaluate some of the main theories in contemporary moral philosophy. |
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Students will be able to analyse concepts and arguments relating to ethical issues. |
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Students will be able to identify philosophical assumptions underlying ethical claims. |
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Students will be able to structure a discussion of issues in moral philosophy. |
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Students will be able to speak with confidence and clarity on issues of moral philosophy.
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Students will be able to explain details of influential texts in recent moral philosophy.
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Students will be able to articulate and defend positions in moral philosophy. |
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Students will be able to write coherently and rigorously about abstract philosophical issues raised by ethical controversies.
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Syllabus |
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The idea and purpose of moral theory. Practical reasoning, objectivity and impartiality. Moral character. The importance of moral perception. Life and death: abortion. Life and death: euthanasia. Psychiatry and ethics. Animal rights and speciesism. Applied ethics and virtues. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - 11 x 1 hour lectures, 1 per week |
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Seminar - 11 x 1 hour seminars |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
11 11 x 1 hour lectures, 1 per week |
11 11 x 1 hour seminars |
22 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 128 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Practical Assessment | 10-15 minutes | Assessment deadlines are consi | 10 | No reassessment opportunity | Presentation There is no reassessment opportunity, | |
Practical Assessment | 3,500 words | Assessment deadlines are consi | 90 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Essay Notes (applying to all assessments) Reassessment of Assessment 1 is not possible due to the nature of the task: seminar presentation that cannot be repeated. Formative feedback will be available for essay plans. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |