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Ethics - PHI00007C

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  • Department: Philosophy
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: C
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Spring Term 2022-23

Module aims

To introduce and explore the three main branches of moral philosophy - meta-ethics, normative ethics and applied ethics.

Module learning outcomes

A grasp of some of the central debates and main positions in meta-ethics.

An understanding of the content of, and contrasts between, some normative principles.

An awareness of some of society's main ethical challenges and the ability to apply theory to them.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) 100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) 100

Module feedback

Feedback provided on exam assessment by week 10 T3.

Indicative reading

A collection of online readings will be made available, including all the essential texts for lectures and seminars. A variety of material, both contemporary and historical, will be covered.


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