B-KUL-W0EA2A Introduction to Ethics
General information
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Academic year: 2011-2012
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Study points: 5
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Language: English
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Difficulty:
Introductory
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Duration:
39.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught in the first semester
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POC:
POC Philosophy (internationaal)
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Taught by
Rummens Stefan
Aims
The main aim of this course is to familiarize students with the main traditions and problems that characterize the history of Western Ethics.
Students should be able, more specifically, to
- explain the main theories and positions discussed in the course
- compare different theories and positions and explain the relevant differences
- read, understand and explain original text fragments of the authors discussed
Previous knowledge
No specific previous knowledge is required.
This course is included in
Study Abroad Programme in European Culture and Society (PECS)
Erasmus Mundus Master of Bioethics
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Abridged Programme) (64-65 sp.)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Required)
Course Material
Articles and literature
Text book
Activities
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B-KUL-W0EA2a Introduction to Ethics |
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General information
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Study points: 5.00
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Language: English
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Category:
Lectures
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Duration:
39.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught in the first semester
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POC:
POC Philosophy (internationaal)
Taught by
Rummens Stefan
Content
This course provides an essentially historical introduction into western ethics. It aims to make the students familiar with the main authors and problems which characterize the history of western ethics, starting in antiquity and up until the twentieth century. Authors discussed will include, amongst others, Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, Mill, Sartre and Rawls.
Course Material
- Western Ethics. An Historical Introduction, Robert L. Arrington, Blackwell, 1998 (available in Acco)
- additional text fragments
Course activities
This course mainly consists of lectures. Some of the meetings will be devoted to a more in depth reading of some original text fragments which will require some preparation in advance by the students.
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Evaluation
