Abstract
Students are introduced to a range of theories of ethics and central moral notions, including autonomy, justice, utility and sympathy. This theory is deployed in the interpretation and analysis of professional life. Students are introduced to the notion of a moral dilemma, and, more generally, the way in which theoretical … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
ConsequentialismDeontologyDoing, Allowing, and Double EffectThe Trolley ProblemVirtue Ethics and Relational EthicsThe Method of Reflective EquilibriumThe Method of CasesSkepticism about Moral FactsMoral RelativismExpressivismMoral Realism
Assessment items
1. Essay 1
2. Oral presentation
3. Essay 2