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468-314 Philosophy & Ethics in VET | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | David Beckett |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A total of 24 hours |
Subject Description | An exploration of ethical traditions in Western philosophy, beginning with Aristotle. Consequentialist theories will be compared and contrasted with deontological theories and the nature of obligation will be explored. A range of ethical concepts will be analysed including autonomy, fairness, rights, responsibility and related concepts. The nature of knowledge, propositional, practical, intuitive and others will be discussed. Ethics in relation to business and the environment will be explored. Participants will be expected to relate these perspectives to their understanding and experience in VET contexts. The class will be conducted on an interactive basis and include a weekly reading. |
Assessment | Essays, assignments and/or class presentation equivalent to 4000 words. |
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