Introduction to Ethics (Spring, 2017)

Syllabus – Introduction to Ethics

The objective of this module is to provide an introductory overview of key issues in ethics. We will look into topics on metaethics normative ethics and applied ethics

 

Teaching Arrangements and Assessment Method

Teaching in this module is done through lectures and seminars. An outline of the lecture content, together with additional reading and some suggested questions for seminars is given on the following pages.

Assessment

1.                   One essay of up between 500-1000 words (40%)

2.                   A written exam (25%)

3.                   Attendance (10%)

4.                   Participation in class (15%)

5.                   Homework (10%)

 

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module students should have:

1.            Critical philosophical skills

2.            Broad knowledge of ethical issues

 

Materials Used:

Denise, T., Peterfreund, S., White, N., 2007. Great Traditions in Ethics, 12 edition. ed. Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, Calif.

Fiala, A., MacKinnon, B., 2014. Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues, 8 edition. ed. Wadsworth Publishing.

Gyekye, K., 2011. African Ethics, in: Zalta, E.N. (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University.

Lazar, S., 2016. War, in: Zalta, E.N. (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University.

Skorupski, J. (Ed.), 2012. The Routledge Companion to Ethics, Reprint edition. ed. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.

Stoic Ethics | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy [WWW Document], n.d. URL http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoiceth/ (accessed 2.13.17).

Thiroux, J.P., Krasemann, K.W., 2013. Ethics: Pearson New International Edition: Theory and Practice, 11 edition. ed. Pearson.

Wong, D., 2017. Chinese Ethics, in: Zalta, E.N. (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University.

《伦理学》编写组，《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

 

Lecture 1: Introduction to Ethics

Reading:

Chapter 1, Thiroux, J.P., Krasemann, K.W., 2013. Ethics: Pearson New International Edition: Theory and Practice, 11 edition. ed. Pearson.

P29，《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 2: Egoism and Altruism

Reading:

Chapter 4, Fiala, A., MacKinnon, B., 2014. Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues, 8 edition. ed. Wadsworth Publishing.

P39-49，《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 3: Relativism

 

Reading

Chapter 4, Thiroux, J.P., Krasemann, K.W., 2013. Ethics: Pearson New International Edition: Theory and Practice, 11 edition. ed. Pearson

P49-53，《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 4: Utilitarianism

Reading:

Chapter 16, Denise, T., Peterfreund, S., White, N., 2007. Great Traditions in Ethics, 12 edition. ed. Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, Calif.

P138-142, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

 

Lecture 5: Stoic Ethics

Reading:

(“Stoic Ethics | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy,” n.d.)

P92, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 6: Deontology

Reading:

Chapter 12, Denise, T., Peterfreund, S., White, N., 2007. Great Traditions in Ethics, 12 edition. ed. Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, Calif.

P109, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 7: Virtue Ethics

Reading:

Chapter 3, Denise, T., Peterfreund, S., White, N., 2007. Great Traditions in Ethics, 12 edition. ed. Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, Calif.

P117-122, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

Lecture 8: Feminist Ethics

Reading:

Chapter 43, Skorupski, J. (Ed.), 2012. The Routledge Companion to Ethics, Reprint edition. ed. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.

P160, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 9: Chinese Ethics: Confucianism and Mohism

 

Reading:

 

Sections 1-3, Wong, D., 2017. Chinese Ethics, in: Zalta, E.N. (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University.

P22-p28,《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

Lecture 10 Chinese Ethics: Legalism and Daoism

Reading:

Sections 4-5, Wong, D., 2017. Chinese Ethics, in: Zalta, E.N. (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University.

P28-p34, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

Lecture 11: Indian Ethics

Reading:

Chapter 2, Skorupski, J. (Ed.), 2012. The Routledge Companion to Ethics, Reprint edition. ed. Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon.

P151-p156, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 12: African Ethics

Reading:

Gyekye, K., 2011. African Ethics, in: Zalta, E.N. (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University.

P321-p326, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

Lecture 13: Exam

Two hours exam.

 

Lecture 14: Just War Theory (part 1)

 

Reading:

Sections 1, 2 and 3: Lazar, S., 2016. War, in: Zalta, E.N. (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University.

P241-p243, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 15: Just War Theory (part 2)

Reading:

Sections 4 and 5: Sections Lazar, S., 2016. War, in: Zalta, E.N. (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University.

 

Lecture 16: Abortion

 

Reading:

Chapter 10, Thiroux, J.P., Krasemann, K.W., 2013. Ethics: Pearson New International Edition: Theory and Practice, 11 edition. ed. Pearson.

P198, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 17: Euthanasia

Reading:

Chapters 8 and 9, Thiroux, J.P., Krasemann, K.W., 2013. Ethics: Pearson New International Edition: Theory and Practice, 11 edition. ed. Pearson.

P210, 《伦理学》，高等教育出版社，人民大学出版社，2012.

 

Lecture 18: Animal Ethics

Reading:

Chapter 15, Thiroux, J.P., Krasemann, K.W., 2013. Ethics: Pearson New International Edition: Theory and Practice, 11 edition. ed. Pearson.