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PHIL342 Meta-ethics

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
25 September 2008 27 September 2008 Optional
Supervised Exam November
Pre-requisites 12 credit points in Philosophy
Co-requisites
Restrictions PHIL442
Notes None
Combined Units PHIL442 - Meta-ethics
Coordinator(s) Adrian Walsh (awalsh@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

What is it for an action to be right or wrong? What is goodness? Are the answers objective? This unit is a critical enquiry into some of the most influential ethical theories, such as Consequentialism, Kantianism and Virtue Ethics. In addition there will be a discussion of issues in moral psychology such as emotions and moral motivation, and the relation between reason, moral obligation and motivation.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
None
Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

An Introduction to Contemporary Metaethics
ISBN: 9780745623450
Miller, A., Polity Press
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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