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161-001 Moral Conflicts | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-101. Students who have completed 161-101 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Brian Scarlett |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures per week throughout the semester, and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the second week of semester |
Subject Description | This subject is a critical examination of some of the sources, ancient and modern, of scepticism about the possibility of a rational and agreed basis for moral argument; some of the main theories about the nature of moral value and the possibility of moral obligation; and a range of current moral conflicts, including animal rights, euthanasia and problems about war. The subject will enable students to recognise the distinctive nature of philosophical problems and their significance for other areas of human thought; know how to go about working through such problems; be in a position to engage with more advanced philosophical material in a wide range of areas; and bring philosophical skills to bear upon their studies in other disciplines. |
Assessment | Two essays, one of 500 words and one of 1500 words, participation in tutorials and a 2-hour examination. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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