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161-007 Moral Philosophy: Great Thinkers | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-210/310. Students who have completed 161-210/310 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Douglas Adeney |
Prerequisites | A first year single-semester philosophy subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt second/third year subjects, should consult the head of department. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures per week for the first 11 weeks, and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the third week of semester |
Subject Description | This subject requires students to study critically three of the classic works of moral philosophy: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals, and Mill's Utilitarianism. On completion of the subject students should have acquired the competence and understanding necessary to engage profitably with these significant and influential texts, and to appreciate what is distinctive and of abiding interest in them. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words and participation in tutorials. |
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