PHIL442 Meta-ethics
| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | None | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | Candidature in postgraduate award | |||||||||
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| Restrictions | PHIL342 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
PHIL342 - Meta-ethics |
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| 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. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
None | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text(s):Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |