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==Goals of the Course== | ==Goals of the Course== | ||
| − | # To understand and critically | + | # To understand, use, and critically evaluate standard ethical theories such as deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics. |
| − | # To develop your own | + | # To review and consider a variety of contemporary meta-ethical theories such as evolutionary ethics, moral psychology, and game theory. |
| + | # To develop your own view of the nature of ethics and a model for ethical analysis and decision-making. | ||
==Course Description == | ==Course Description == | ||
| + | This introductory ethics course surveys traditional ethical theories using both primary and secondary philosophical literature, and surveys major contemporary research in moral psychology, evolutionary ethics, and the application of game theory to ethics. Throughout the course we consider applied ethical problems, culminating in a focus on ethical issues in international aid and development. | ||
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| + | ==Assessment== | ||
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| + | Students will be assessed on their achievement of the course goals through the following methods: | ||
| − | + | *20% Reading quizes | |
| + | *20% Midterm | ||
| + | *20% 1st paper | ||
| + | *20% Final project | ||
| + | *20% Final Exam | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 24 April 2012
Syllabus
Goals of the Course
- To understand, use, and critically evaluate standard ethical theories such as deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics.
- To review and consider a variety of contemporary meta-ethical theories such as evolutionary ethics, moral psychology, and game theory.
- To develop your own view of the nature of ethics and a model for ethical analysis and decision-making.
Course Description
This introductory ethics course surveys traditional ethical theories using both primary and secondary philosophical literature, and surveys major contemporary research in moral psychology, evolutionary ethics, and the application of game theory to ethics. Throughout the course we consider applied ethical problems, culminating in a focus on ethical issues in international aid and development.
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their achievement of the course goals through the following methods:
- 20% Reading quizes
- 20% Midterm
- 20% 1st paper
- 20% Final project
- 20% Final Exam
