Advanced Topics in Moral & Political Philosophy (PHIL3630)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
History,Philos,Religion&Class
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3hr Weekly Seminar
Incompatible
PHIL7363
Prerequisite
At least #10 from the Philosophy Major, including at least #2 from PHIL2130, PHIL2140, PHIL2210, PHIL2280, PHIL2330, PHIL2400, PHIL2750, PHIL2850, PHIL2960
Assessment methods
Essays, Participation, Seminar paper/presentation
Course enquiries
Mr David Douglas
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
Students explore major themes in moral and political philosophy. The course aims to consolidate and integrate previous learning, concentrating in particular on issues and current controversies in bioethics. You will have the opportunity to discover why current and future developments in science, biology and healthcare generate moral difficulties, and then you will explore how to connect those difficulties with patterns of philosophical reflection and reasoning. A range of issues that involve ethical decision-making in a social and public policy context will be considered. Offered by classroom seminars in Semester 1.