PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 A11
Prerequisites
PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to extend the student' knowldedge acquired in the course Ethics I. This course focuses on meta-ethics and introduces students to issues related to the key theories of the semantics of moral judgments, moral epistemology, moral metaphysics and moral psychology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- describe the basic classification of metaethical theories;
- explain the factors that influence the choice of a particular metaethical theory;
- describe the problems that motivate the formulation of a particular theory;
- describe the relationship between metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics.
Syllabus
  • Metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics - basic distinctions
  • Meta-ethical theories - introductory classification, why and what for?
  • Moore: naturalistic fallacy, intuitionism
  • Non-cognitivism, emotivism, expressivism, quasi-realism
  • Nihilism, Error Theory, subjectivism
  • Teological voluntarism
  • Naturalism
Literature
  • BRÁZDA, Radim. Ethicum. první. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-904273-9-6. info
  • The Blackwell guide to ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, x, 446 s. ISBN 0-631-20119-X. info
  • SVOBODA, Vladimír and Petr KOLÁŘ. Logika a etika : úvod do metaetiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 276 s. ISBN 8070071001. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature, accompanying e-learning.
Assessment methods
Completion of in-term quizzes, the final exam will be in the form of an open-question test. Minimal pass level is 60 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pouze pro studenty s imatrikulací do jaro 2019, včetně.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/user/index.php?id=249
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:40 A11
Prerequisites
PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to extend the student' knowldedge acquired in the course Ethics I. This course focuses on meta-ethics and introduces students to issues related to the key theories of the semantics of moral judgments, moral epistemology, moral metaphysics and moral psychology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- describe the basic classification of metaethical theories;
- explain the factors that influence the choice of a particular metaethical theory;
- describe the problems that motivate the formulation of a particular theory;
- describe the relationship between metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics.
Syllabus
  • Metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics - basic distinctions
  • Meta-ethical theories - introductory classification, why and what for?
  • Moore: naturalistic fallacy, intuitionism
  • Non-cognitivism, emotivism, expressivism, quasi-realism
  • Nihilism, Error Theory, subjectivism
  • Teological voluntarism
  • Naturalism
Literature
  • BRÁZDA, Radim. Ethicum. první. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-904273-9-6. info
  • The Blackwell guide to ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, x, 446 s. ISBN 0-631-20119-X. info
  • SVOBODA, Vladimír and Petr KOLÁŘ. Logika a etika : úvod do metaetiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 276 s. ISBN 8070071001. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature, accompanying e-learning.
Assessment methods
Only one absence allowed. Attendance is a pre-condition of the eligibility for final test. Further, students will work out and hand in protocols from the lectures. The number of protocols assigned to each student will depend on the total number of students in the course. Each student who works out a protocol in a class will present the protocol at the beginning of the next class as a form of revision. The set of protocols will serve the students as the materials for the preparation for the final exam. The final exam will be in the form of an open-question test. Minimal pass level is 60 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pouze pro studenty s imatrikulací do jaro 2019, včetně.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf3/course/view.php?id=453
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:40 A11
Prerequisites
PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to extend the student' knowldedge acquired in the course Ethics I. This course focuses on meta-ethics and introduces students to issues related to the key theories of the semantics of moral judgments, moral epistemology, moral metaphysics and moral psychology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- describe the basic classification of metaethical theories;
- explain the factors that influence the choice of a particular metaethical theory;
- describe the problems that motivate the formulation of a particular theory;
- describe the relationship between metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics.
Syllabus
  • Metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics - basic distinctions
  • Meta-ethical theories - introductory classification, why and what for?
  • Moore: naturalistic fallacy, intuitionism
  • Non-cognitivism, emotivism, expressivism, quasi-realism
  • Nihilism, Error Theory, subjectivism
  • Teological voluntarism
  • Naturalism
Literature
  • BRÁZDA, Radim. Ethicum. první. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-904273-9-6. info
  • The Blackwell guide to ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, x, 446 s. ISBN 0-631-20119-X. info
  • SVOBODA, Vladimír and Petr KOLÁŘ. Logika a etika : úvod do metaetiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 276 s. ISBN 8070071001. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature, accompanying e-learning.
Assessment methods
Written test - 8-10 questions , minimum pass level 60 percent. Only two absences are allowed during the term.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf3/course/view.php?id=453
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:50–12:25 A11
Prerequisites
PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to extend the student' knowldedge acquired in the course Ethics I. This course focuses on meta-ethics and introduces students to issues related to the key theories of the semantics of moral judgments, moral epistemology, moral metaphysics and moral psychology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- describe the basic classification of metaethical theories;
- explain the factors that influence the choice of a particular metaethical theory;
- describe the problems that motivate the formulation of a particular theory;
- describe the relationship between metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics.
Syllabus
  • Metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics - basic distinctions
  • Meta-ethical theories - introductory classification, why and what for?
  • Moore: naturalistic fallacy, intuitionism
  • Non-cognitivism, emotivism, expressivism, quasi-realism
  • Nihilism, Error Theory, subjectivism
  • Teological voluntarism
  • Naturalism
Literature
  • BRÁZDA, Radim. Ethicum. první. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-904273-9-6. info
  • The Blackwell guide to ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, x, 446 s. ISBN 0-631-20119-X. info
  • SVOBODA, Vladimír and Petr KOLÁŘ. Logika a etika : úvod do metaetiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 276 s. ISBN 8070071001. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature, accompanying e-learning.
Assessment methods
Written test - 8-10 questions , minimum pass level 60 percent. Only two absences are allowed during the term.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf3/course/view.php?id=453
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:50–12:25 A11
Prerequisites
( PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I )
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course Ethics II continues developing the knowledge and skills achieved in Ethics I. At the end of the course, students will have been acquainted with basic meta-ethical theories; will be able to explain the basic concepts in the field and reproduce the key arguments.
Syllabus
  • Meta-ethics: the development of analytically oriented ethics, major figures and issues
  • Meta-ethical theories: why and what for?
  • Cognitivism / non-cognitivism
  • Naturalism, is-ought fallacy
  • Realism
  • Emotivism / Intuitionism
  • Prescriptivism
Literature
  • BRÁZDA, Radim. Ethicum. první. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-904273-9-6. info
  • The Blackwell guide to ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, x, 446 s. ISBN 0-631-20119-X. info
  • SVOBODA, Vladimír and Petr KOLÁŘ. Logika a etika : úvod do metaetiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 276 s. ISBN 8070071001. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, seminar papers, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature, accompanying e-learning.
Assessment methods
Written test - 8-10 questions , minimum pass level 60 percent. Only two absences are allowed during the term.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf3/course/view.php?id=453
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:50–12:25 A11
Prerequisites
( PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I )
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course Ethics II continues developing the knowledge and skills achieved in Ethics I. At the end of the course the students should be able to describe the key theories in normative ethics; define the basic concepts in the field; reconstruct the most important arguments; justify their own moral judgments.
Syllabus
  • Normative ethics, applied ethics and metaethics
  • Value theory
  • Consequentialism
  • Utilitarianism, preferential utilitarianism
  • Hedonism, egoism
  • Deontology - absolute and moderate
  • Contractarianism
  • Natural rights
  • Virtue ethics
Literature
    required literature
  • Povinná literatura je součástí e-learningového kurzu, který doprovází tento kurz.
    recommended literature
  • MILL, John Stuart. On liberty (Přít.) : Utilitarianism ; On liberty ; Essay on Bentham. info
  • RAWLS, John. Spravodlivosť ako férovosť. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2007, 334 s. ISBN 8071499110. info
  • RAWLS, John. Politický liberalizmus. Translated by Pavol Štekauer. 1. slovenské vyd. Prešov: Slovacontact, 1997, 304 s. ISBN 808887601X. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Translated by Karel Berka. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-89-9. info
  • A companion to ethics. Edited by Peter Singer. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1993, xxii, 565. ISBN 0-631-18785-5. info
  • SINGER, Peter. Practical ethics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993, xiii, 395. ISBN 052143971X. info
  • ARISTOTELES, 384-322 př.Kr. Etika Nikomachova [Aristoteles, 1979]. Bratislava: Pravda, 1979. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Základy metafyziky mravů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1976, 135 s. info
  • Theories of ethics. Edited by Philippa Foot. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967, 188 s. ISBN 0-19-875005-6. info
  • LOCKE, John. Dvě pojednání o vládě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1965, 274 s. info
  • LOCKE, John. On Politics and Education. USA: Walter J. Black, 1947, 412 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, seminar papers, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature, accompanying e-learning.
Assessment methods
Written test - 15 questions (50 percent of total mark), e-learning tests (30 percent of total mark), moderating discussion (20 percent of total mark), minimum pass level 60 percent of all points in all tests. Only two absences are allowed during the term.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=454
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 K21
Prerequisites
( PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I )
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course Ethics II continues developing the knowledge and skills achieved in Ethics I. At the end of the course the students should be able to describe the key theories in normative ethics; define the basic concepts in the field; reconstruct the most important arguments; justify their own moral judgments.
Syllabus
  • Normative ethics, applied ethics and metaethics
  • Value theory
  • Consequentialism
  • Utilitarianism, preferential utilitarianism
  • Hedonism, egoism
  • Deontology - absolute and moderate
  • Contractarianism
  • Natural rights
  • Virtue ethics
Literature
    required literature
  • Povinná literatura je součástí e-learningového kurzu, který doprovází tento kurz.
    recommended literature
  • MILL, John Stuart. On liberty (Přít.) : Utilitarianism ; On liberty ; Essay on Bentham. info
  • RAWLS, John. Spravodlivosť ako férovosť. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2007, 334 s. ISBN 8071499110. info
  • RAWLS, John. Politický liberalizmus. Translated by Pavol Štekauer. 1. slovenské vyd. Prešov: Slovacontact, 1997, 304 s. ISBN 808887601X. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Translated by Karel Berka. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-89-9. info
  • A companion to ethics. Edited by Peter Singer. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1993, xxii, 565. ISBN 0-631-18785-5. info
  • SINGER, Peter. Practical ethics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993, xiii, 395. ISBN 052143971X. info
  • ARISTOTELES, 384-322 př.Kr. Etika Nikomachova [Aristoteles, 1979]. Bratislava: Pravda, 1979. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Základy metafyziky mravů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1976, 135 s. info
  • Theories of ethics. Edited by Philippa Foot. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967, 188 s. ISBN 0-19-875005-6. info
  • LOCKE, John. Dvě pojednání o vládě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1965, 274 s. info
  • LOCKE, John. On Politics and Education. USA: Walter J. Black, 1947, 412 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, seminar papers, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature, e-learning.
Assessment methods
Written test - 15 questions (50 percent of total mark), e-learning tests (30 percent of total mark), moderating discussion (20 percent of total mark), minimum pass level 60 percent of all points in all tests. Only two absences are allowed during the term.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=454
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 VP
Prerequisites
( PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I )
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course Ethics II continues developing the knowledge and skills achieved in Ethics I. At the end of the course the students should be able to describe the key theories in normative ethics; define the basic concepts in the field; reconstruct the most important arguments; justify their own moral judgments.
Syllabus
  • Normative ethics, applied ethics and metaethics
  • Value theory
  • Consequentialism
  • Utilitarianism, preferential utilitarianism
  • Hedonism, egoism
  • Deontology - absolute and moderate
  • Contractarianism
  • Natural rights
  • Virtue ethics
Literature
    required literature
  • Povinná literatura je součástí e-learningového kurzu, který doprovází tento kurz.
    recommended literature
  • MILL, John Stuart. On liberty (Přít.) : Utilitarianism ; On liberty ; Essay on Bentham. info
  • RAWLS, John. Spravodlivosť ako férovosť. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2007, 334 s. ISBN 8071499110. info
  • RAWLS, John. Politický liberalizmus. Translated by Pavol Štekauer. 1. slovenské vyd. Prešov: Slovacontact, 1997, 304 s. ISBN 808887601X. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Translated by Karel Berka. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-89-9. info
  • A companion to ethics. Edited by Peter Singer. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1993, xxii, 565. ISBN 0-631-18785-5. info
  • SINGER, Peter. Practical ethics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993, xiii, 395. ISBN 052143971X. info
  • ARISTOTELES, 384-322 př.Kr. Etika Nikomachova [Aristoteles, 1979]. Bratislava: Pravda, 1979. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Základy metafyziky mravů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1976, 135 s. info
  • Theories of ethics. Edited by Philippa Foot. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967, 188 s. ISBN 0-19-875005-6. info
  • LOCKE, John. Dvě pojednání o vládě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1965, 274 s. info
  • LOCKE, John. On Politics and Education. USA: Walter J. Black, 1947, 412 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, seminar papers, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature.
Assessment methods
Written test - 15 questions (50 percent of total mark), e-learning tests (30 percent of total mark), moderating discussion (20 percent of total mark), minimum pass level 60 percent of all points in all tests. Only two absences are allowed during the term.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=454
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 M22
Prerequisites
( PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I )
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course Ethics II continues developing the knowledge and skills achieved in Ethics I. The goal is to improve argumentation skills in ethics, learn the analytic method of reasoning when studying and criticizing theories of justification of morality and theories putting forth normative requirements.
Syllabus
  • Normative ethics, applied ethics and metaethics
  • Value theory
  • Consequentialism
  • Utilitarianism, preferential utilitarianism
  • Hedonism, egoism
  • Deontology - absolute and moderate
  • Contractarianism
  • Natural rights
  • Virtue ethics
Literature
    required literature
  • Povinná literatura je součástí e-learningového kurzu, který doprovází tento kurz.
    recommended literature
  • MILL, John Stuart. On liberty (Přít.) : Utilitarianism ; On liberty ; Essay on Bentham. info
  • RAWLS, John. Spravodlivosť ako férovosť. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2007, 334 s. ISBN 8071499110. info
  • RAWLS, John. Politický liberalizmus. Translated by Pavol Štekauer. 1. slovenské vyd. Prešov: Slovacontact, 1997, 304 s. ISBN 808887601X. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Translated by Karel Berka. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-89-9. info
  • SINGER, Peter. Practical ethics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993, xiii, 395. ISBN 052143971X. info
  • ARISTOTELES, 384-322 př.Kr. Etika Nikomachova [Aristoteles, 1979]. Bratislava: Pravda, 1979. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Základy metafyziky mravů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1976, 135 s. info
  • Theories of ethics. Edited by Philippa Foot. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967, 188 s. ISBN 0-19-875005-6. info
  • LOCKE, John. Dvě pojednání o vládě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1965, 274 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
    not specified
  • A companion to ethics. Edited by Peter Singer. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1993, xxii, 565. ISBN 0-631-18785-5. info
  • LOCKE, John. On Politics and Education. USA: Walter J. Black, 1947, 412 s. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, seminar papers, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature.
Assessment methods
Written test, moderating discussion, 80 percent attendance in seminars
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

logo image
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=454
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 J21
Prerequisites
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course Ethics II continues developing the knowledge and skills achieved in Ethics I. The goal is to improve argumentation skills in ethics, learn the analytic method of reasoning when studying and criticizing theories of justification of morality and theories putting forth normative requirements.
Syllabus
  • Normative ethics, applied ethics and metaethics
  • Value theory
  • Consequentialism
  • Utilitarianism, preferential utilitarianism
  • Hedonism, egoism
  • Deontology - absolute and moderate
  • Contractarianism
  • Natural rights
  • Virtue ethics
Literature
  • MILL, John Stuart. On liberty (Přít.) : Utilitarianism ; On liberty ; Essay on Bentham. info
  • RAWLS, John. Spravodlivosť ako férovosť. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2007, 334 s. ISBN 8071499110. info
  • RAWLS, John. Politický liberalizmus. Translated by Pavol Štekauer. 1. slovenské vyd. Prešov: Slovacontact, 1997, 304 s. ISBN 808887601X. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Translated by Karel Berka. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-89-9. info
  • A companion to ethics. Edited by Peter Singer. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1993, xxii, 565. ISBN 0-631-18785-5. info
  • SINGER, Peter. Practical ethics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993, xiii, 395. ISBN 052143971X. info
  • ARISTOTELES, 384-322 př.Kr. Etika Nikomachova [Aristoteles, 1979]. Bratislava: Pravda, 1979. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Základy metafyziky mravů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1976, 135 s. info
  • Theories of ethics. Edited by Philippa Foot. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967, 188 s. ISBN 0-19-875005-6. info
  • LOCKE, John. Dvě pojednání o vládě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1965, 274 s. info
  • LOCKE, John. On Politics and Education. USA: Walter J. Black, 1947, 412 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, seminar papers, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature.
Assessment methods
Written test, seminar paper, 80 percent attendance in seminars
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=3157
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 11:40–13:15 A11 stara
Prerequisites
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course Ethics II continues developing the knowledge and skills achieved in Ethics I. The goal is to improve argumentation skills in ethics, learn the analytic method of reasoning when studying and criticizing theories of the origin of morality, justification of morality and theories putting forth normative requirements.
Syllabus
  • Argumentation in ethics
  • Normative ethics, applied ethics and metaethics
  • Consequentialism
  • Utilitarianism, preferential utilitarianism
  • Hedonism, egoism
  • Deontology
  • Contractarianism
  • Natural rights
  • Virtue ethics
  • Ethics of care and feminist ethics
Literature
  • MILL, John Stuart. On liberty (Přít.) : Utilitarianism ; On liberty ; Essay on Bentham. info
  • DAWKINS, Richard. Der Gotteswahn. Translated by Sebastian Vogel. Berlin: Ullstein, 2007, 574 s. ISBN 9783550086885. info
  • RAWLS, John. Spravodlivosť ako férovosť. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2007, 334 s. ISBN 8071499110. info
  • SEARLE, John R. Mind : a brief introduction. New York: Oxford University, 2004, 326 p. ISBN 0195157346. info
  • RAWLS, John. Politický liberalizmus. Translated by Pavol Štekauer. 1. slovenské vyd. Prešov: Slovacontact, 1997, 304 s. ISBN 808887601X. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Translated by Karel Berka. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-89-9. info
  • SEARLE, John R. Mysl, mozek a věda. Edited by Marek Nekula. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1994, 129 s. ISBN 8020405097. info
  • A companion to ethics. Edited by Peter Singer. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1993, xxii, 565. ISBN 0-631-18785-5. info
  • SINGER, Peter. Practical ethics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993, xiii, 395. ISBN 052143971X. info
  • DAWKINS, Richard. The selfish gene. New ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989, 352 s. ISBN 0192860925. info
  • ARISTOTELES, 384-322 př.Kr. Etika Nikomachova [Aristoteles, 1979]. Bratislava: Pravda, 1979. info
  • KANT, Immanuel. Základy metafyziky mravů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1976, 135 s. info
  • Theories of ethics. Edited by Philippa Foot. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967, 188 s. ISBN 0-19-875005-6. info
  • LOCKE, John. Dvě pojednání o vládě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1965, 274 s. info
  • LOCKE, John. On Politics and Education. USA: Walter J. Black, 1947, 412 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, seminar papers, 1-2 page homework assignments, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature.
Assessment methods
Written test, seminar paper, 80 percent attendance in seminars
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://belohrad.webnode.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 11:40–13:15 A11 stara
Prerequisites
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course Ethics II continues developing the knowledge and skills achieved in Ethics I. The goal is to improve argumentation skills in ethics, learn the analytic method of reasoning when studying and criticizing theories of the origin of morality, justification of morality and theories putting forth normative requirements.
Syllabus
  • Argumentation in ethics II
  • Religious justification of morality (J.R. Searle, R. Dawkins)
  • Naturalist justification of morality (egoism, determinism)
  • Utilitarianism (preferential utilitarianism, consequentialism)
  • Ethics without general obligations (R. Rorty, G. Lipovetsky)
  • Morality as false consciousness? (Baudrillard)
  • Discursive ethics and universal statements in ethics (J. Habermas)
  • Theory of justice and the idea of political liberalism (J. Rawls)
Literature
  • SEARLE, John R. Mind : a brief introduction. New York: Oxford University, 2004, 326 p. ISBN 0195157346. info
  • SEARLE, John R. Mysl, mozek a věda. Edited by Marek Nekula. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1994, 129 s. ISBN 8020405097. info
  • DAWKINS, Richard. The selfish gene. New ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989, 352 s. ISBN 0192860925. info
  • DAWKINS, Richard. Der Gotteswahn. Translated by Sebastian Vogel. Berlin: Ullstein, 2007, 574 s. ISBN 9783550086885. info
  • A companion to ethics. Edited by Peter Singer. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1993, xxii, 565. ISBN 0-631-18785-5. info
  • SINGER, Peter. Practical ethics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993, xiii, 395. ISBN 052143971X. info
  • LIPOVETSKY, Gilles. Soumrak povinnosti :bezbolestná etika nových demokratických časů. Translated by Martin Pokorný - Alena Bláhová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Prostor, 1999, 311 s. ISBN 80-7260-008-7. info
  • LIPOVETSKY, Gilles. Éra prázdnoty : úvahy o současném individualismu. Translated by Helena Beguivinová. V českém jazyce vyd. 4. Praha: Prostor, 2008, 357 s. ISBN 9788072601905. info
  • RORTY, Richard. Filozofické orchidey. Translated by Ľubica Hábová. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2006, 264 s. ISBN 8071498300. info
  • HABERMAS, Jürgen. Budoucnost lidské přirozenosti :na cestě k liberální eugenice? Translated by Alena Bakešová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2003, 125 s. ISBN 80-7007-174-5. info
  • HABERMAS, Jürgen. Erläuterungen zur Diskursethik. [Frankfurt am Main]: Suhrkamp, 1991, 229 s. info
  • RAWLS, John. Politický liberalizmus. Translated by Pavol Štekauer. 1. slovenské vyd. Prešov: Slovacontact, 1997, 304 s. ISBN 808887601X. info
  • RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Translated by Karel Berka. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-89-9. info
  • RAWLS, John. Spravodlivosť ako férovosť. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2007, 334 s. ISBN 8071499110. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, 1-2 page homework assignments, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature.
Assessment methods
Credit given on the basis of a colloquium - handed-in homework assignments, active participation in seminars, 75 percent attendance in seminars.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 11:40–13:15 A11 stara
Prerequisites
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course Ethics II continues developing the knowledge and skills achieved in Ethics I. The goal is to improve argumentation skills in ethics, learn the analytic method of reasoning when studying and criticizing theories of the origin of morality, justification of morality and theories putting forth normative requirements.
Syllabus
  • Argumentation in ethics II
  • Religious justification of morality (J.R. Searle, R. Dawkins)
  • Naturalist justification of morality (egoism, determinism)
  • Utilitarianism (preferential utilitarianism, consequentialism)
  • Ethics without general obligations (R. Rorty, G. Lipovetsky)
  • Morality as false consciousness? (Baudrillard)
  • Discursive ethics and universal statements in ethics (J. Habermas)
  • Theory of justice and the idea of political liberalism (J. Rawls)
Literature
  • SEARLE, John R. Mind : a brief introduction. New York: Oxford University, 2004, 326 p. ISBN 0195157346. info
  • SEARLE, John R. Mysl, mozek a věda. Edited by Marek Nekula. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1994, 129 s. ISBN 8020405097. info
  • DAWKINS, Richard. The selfish gene. New ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989, 352 s. ISBN 0192860925. info
  • DAWKINS, Richard. Der Gotteswahn. Translated by Sebastian Vogel. Berlin: Ullstein, 2007, 574 s. ISBN 9783550086885. info
  • A companion to ethics. Edited by Peter Singer. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1993, xxii, 565. ISBN 0-631-18785-5. info
  • SINGER, Peter. Practical ethics. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993, xiii, 395. ISBN 052143971X. info
  • LIPOVETSKY, Gilles. Soumrak povinnosti :bezbolestná etika nových demokratických časů. Translated by Martin Pokorný - Alena Bláhová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Prostor, 1999, 311 s. ISBN 80-7260-008-7. info
  • LIPOVETSKY, Gilles. Éra prázdnoty : úvahy o současném individualismu. Translated by Helena Beguivinová. V českém jazyce vyd. 4. Praha: Prostor, 2008, 357 s. ISBN 9788072601905. info
  • RORTY, Richard. Filozofické orchidey. Translated by Ľubica Hábová. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2006, 264 s. ISBN 8071498300. info
  • HABERMAS, Jürgen. Budoucnost lidské přirozenosti :na cestě k liberální eugenice? Translated by Alena Bakešová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2003, 125 s. ISBN 80-7007-174-5. info
  • HABERMAS, Jürgen. Erläuterungen zur Diskursethik. [Frankfurt am Main]: Suhrkamp, 1991, 229 s. info
  • RAWLS, John. Politický liberalizmus. Translated by Pavol Štekauer. 1. slovenské vyd. Prešov: Slovacontact, 1997, 304 s. ISBN 808887601X. info
  • RAWLS, John. Teorie spravedlnosti. Translated by Karel Berka. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-89-9. info
  • RAWLS, John. Spravodlivosť ako férovosť. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2007, 334 s. ISBN 8071499110. info
Assessment methods
Lectures, seminar discussions, 1-2 page homework assignments, readings of selected excerpts of primary literature. Credit given on the basis of a colloquium - worked out homework assignments, active participation in seminars, 75 percent attendance in seminars.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 11:40–13:15 A11 stara
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I
Student/ka musí absolovovat kurz Etika I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Kurz navazuje na cyklus přednášek Etika I a je věnován výkladu základních etických problémů na dílech následujících autorů: T. Akvinský, T. Hobbes, Spinoza, D. Hume,I. Kant,J. Bentham, J.S. Mill,G.W.F. Hegel, F. Nietzsche.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • T. Akvinský, aristotelská etika a scholastika - T. Hobbes: společenská smlouva a stín Leviathana - Spinoza: svoboda, ctnosti a Bůh - D. Hume: neexistuje žádný zvláštní morální smysl - I. Kant: Kritika praktického rozumu - J. Bentham+J.S. Mill: utilitarismus - G.W.F. Hegel: Filozofie práva - F. Nietzsche: Mimo dobro a zlo
Literature
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • NIETZSCHE, Friedrich. Mimo dobro a zlo :předehra k filosofii budoucnosti. Translated by Věra Koubová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aurora, 1996, 218 s. ISBN 80-85974-12-6. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Výbor z díla. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1988, 229 s. URL info
  • SPINOZA, Benedictus de. Etika. Translated by Karel Hubka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1977, 376 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kolokvium + závěrečný test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 11:40–13:15 A11 stara
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I
Student/ka musí absolovovat kurz Etika I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Kurz navazuje na cyklus přednášek Etika I a je věnován výkladu základních etických problémů na dílech následujících autorů: T. Akvinský, T. Hobbes, Spinoza, D. Hume,I. Kant,J. Bentham, J.S. Mill,G.W.F. Hegel, F. Nietzsche.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • T. Akvinský, aristotelská etika a scholastika - T. Hobbes: společenská smlouva a stín Leviathana - Spinoza: svoboda, ctnosti a Bůh - D. Hume: neexistuje žádný zvláštní morální smysl - I. Kant: Kritika praktického rozumu - J. Bentham+J.S. Mill: utilitarismus - G.W.F. Hegel: Filozofie práva - F. Nietzsche: Mimo dobro a zlo
Literature
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • NIETZSCHE, Friedrich. Mimo dobro a zlo :předehra k filosofii budoucnosti. Translated by Věra Koubová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aurora, 1996, 218 s. ISBN 80-85974-12-6. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Výbor z díla. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1988, 229 s. URL info
  • SPINOZA, Benedictus de. Etika. Translated by Karel Hubka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1977, 376 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kolokvium + závěrečný test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2005
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 11:40–13:15 A11 stara
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I
Student/ka musí absolovovat kurz Etika I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Kurz navazuje na cyklus přednášek Etika I a je věnován výkladu základních etických problémů na dílech následujících autorů: T. Akvinský, T. Hobbes, Spinoza, D. Hume,I. Kant,J. Bentham, J.S. Mill,G.W.F. Hegel, F. Nietzsche.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • T. Akvinský, aristotelská etika a scholastika - T. Hobbes: společenská smlouva a stín Leviathana - Spinoza: svoboda, ctnosti a Bůh - D. Hume: neexistuje žádný zvláštní morální smysl - I. Kant: Kritika praktického rozumu - J. Bentham+J.S. Mill: utilitarismus - G.W.F. Hegel: Filozofie práva - F. Nietzsche: Mimo dobro a zlo
Literature
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • NIETZSCHE, Friedrich. Mimo dobro a zlo :předehra k filosofii budoucnosti. Translated by Věra Koubová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aurora, 1996, 218 s. ISBN 80-85974-12-6. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Výbor z díla. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1988, 229 s. URL info
  • SPINOZA, Benedictus de. Etika. Translated by Karel Hubka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1977, 376 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kolokvium + závěrečný test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2004
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 11:40–13:15 20
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I
Student/ka musí absolovovat kurz Etika I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Kurz navazuje na cyklus přednášek Etika I a je věnován výkladu základních etických problémů na dílech následujících autorů: T. Akvinský, T. Hobbes, Spinoza, D. Hume,I. Kant,J. Bentham, J.S. Mill,G.W.F. Hegel, F. Nietzsche.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • T. Akvinský, aristotelská etika a scholastika - T. Hobbes: společenská smlouva a stín Leviathana - Spinoza: svoboda, ctnosti a Bůh - D. Hume: neexistuje žádný zvláštní morální smysl - I. Kant: Kritika praktického rozumu - J. Bentham+J.S. Mill: utilitarismus - G.W.F. Hegel: Filozofie práva - F. Nietzsche: Mimo dobro a zlo
Literature
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • NIETZSCHE, Friedrich. Mimo dobro a zlo :předehra k filosofii budoucnosti. Translated by Věra Koubová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aurora, 1996, 218 s. ISBN 80-85974-12-6. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Výbor z díla. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1988, 229 s. URL info
  • SPINOZA, Benedictus de. Etika. Translated by Karel Hubka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1977, 376 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kolokvium + závěrečný test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2003
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 11:40–13:15 20
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I
Student/ka musí absolovovat kurz Etika I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Kurz navazuje na cyklus přednášek Etika I a je věnován výkladu základních etických problémů na dílech následujících autorů: T. Akvinský, T. Hobbes, Spinoza, D. Hume,I. Kant,J. Bentham, J.S. Mill,G.W.F. Hegel, F. Nietzsche.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • T. Akvinský, aristotelská etika a scholastika - T. Hobbes: společenská smlouva a stín Leviathana - Spinoza: svoboda, ctnosti a Bůh - D. Hume: neexistuje žádný zvláštní morální smysl - I. Kant: Kritika praktického rozumu - J. Bentham+J.S. Mill: utilitarismus - G.W.F. Hegel: Filozofie práva - F. Nietzsche: Mimo dobro a zlo
Literature
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • NIETZSCHE, Friedrich. Mimo dobro a zlo :předehra k filosofii budoucnosti. Translated by Věra Koubová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aurora, 1996, 218 s. ISBN 80-85974-12-6. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Výbor z díla. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1988, 229 s. URL info
  • SPINOZA, Benedictus de. Etika. Translated by Karel Hubka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1977, 376 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kolokvium + závěrečný test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2002
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 10:50–11:35 20, Tue 11:40–12:25 20
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PH_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil. && PH1206 Ethics I || PHK_PoZ Qualifying Exam. in Phil.
Student/ka musí absolovovat kurz Etika I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Kurz navazuje na cyklus přednášek Etika I a je věnován výkladu základních etických problémů na dílech následujících autorů: T. Akvinský, T. Hobbes, Spinoza, D. Hume,I. Kant,J. Bentham, J.S. Mill,G.W.F. Hegel, F. Nietzsche.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • T. Akvinský, aristotelská etika a scholastika - T. Hobbes: společenská smlouva a stín Leviathana - Spinoza: svoboda, ctnosti a Bůh - D. Hume: neexistuje žádný zvláštní morální smysl - I. Kant: Kritika praktického rozumu - J. Bentham+J.S. Mill: utilitarismus - G.W.F. Hegel: Filozofie práva - F. Nietzsche: Mimo dobro a zlo
Literature
  • KANT, Immanuel. Kritika praktického rozumu. Translated by Jaromír Loužil. 1. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 306 s. ISBN 8020505075. info
  • NIETZSCHE, Friedrich. Mimo dobro a zlo :předehra k filosofii budoucnosti. Translated by Věra Koubová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aurora, 1996, 218 s. ISBN 80-85974-12-6. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Výbor z díla. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1988, 229 s. URL info
  • SPINOZA, Benedictus de. Etika. Translated by Karel Hubka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1977, 376 s. info
  • HOBBES, Thomas. Leviathan, neboli, O podstatě, zřízení a moci státu církevního a občanského. Translated by Jan Mertl - Josef Hrůša. V Praze: Melantrich, 1941, 375 s. URL info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Kolokvium + závěrečný test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PH1206 Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • - Psychological warrant of ethics - Social-biological warrant of moral - Ethics and will - Materialistic ethics - Ethics of duty (task) - Ethics of responsibility - Ethics of virtues - Theory of contract - Discursive/communicative ethics - Ethics of rightness (justice) - Ethics and religion - Applied ethics
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2000
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
absolovování kursu Etika I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
Cyklus přednášek doplňuje řadu základních etických teorií představených v cyklu Etika I, o ty teorie, které nejsou explicitně metaeticky a analyticky orientované.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • - psychologická zdůvodnění etiky - sociobiologické a evoluční zdůvodnění morálky - teorie smlouvy - etika a vůle - etika povinnosti - etika odpovědnosti - etika ctností - diskurzívní/komunikativní etika - etika spravedlnosti - náboženská etika - aplikovaná etika.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Přednáška, seminář kolokvium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/fil/etika/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 1999
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Radim Brázda, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ing. Josef Šmajs, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to extend the student' knowldedge acquired in the course Ethics I. This course focuses on meta-ethics and introduces students to issues related to the key theories of the semantics of moral judgments, moral epistemology, moral metaphysics and moral psychology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- describe the basic classification of metaethical theories;
- explain the factors that influence the choice of a particular metaethical theory;
- describe the problems that motivate the formulation of a particular theory;
- describe the relationship between metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics.
Syllabus
  • Metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics - basic distinctions
  • Meta-ethical theories - introductory classification, why and what for?
  • Moore: naturalistic fallacy, intuitionism
  • Non-cognitivism, emotivism, expressivism, quasi-realism
  • Nihilism, Error Theory, subjectivism
  • Teological voluntarism
  • Naturalism
Literature
  • BRÁZDA, Radim. Ethicum. první. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-904273-9-6. info
  • The Blackwell guide to ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, x, 446 s. ISBN 0-631-20119-X. info
  • SVOBODA, Vladimír and Petr KOLÁŘ. Logika a etika : úvod do metaetiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 276 s. ISBN 8070071001. info
Teaching methods
E-learning, commented presentations, readings, quizzes, online consultations.
Assessment methods
Completion of in-term quizzes, the final exam will be in the form of an open-question test. Minimal pass level is 60 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Note related to how often the course is taught: na základě individuální domluvy.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: individuálně.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pouze pro studenty s imatrikulací do jaro 2019, včetně.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/user/index.php?id=249
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023

The course is not taught in Autumn 2023

Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to extend the student' knowldedge acquired in the course Ethics I. This course focuses on meta-ethics and introduces students to issues related to the key theories of the semantics of moral judgments, moral epistemology, moral metaphysics and moral psychology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- describe the basic classification of metaethical theories;
- explain the factors that influence the choice of a particular metaethical theory;
- describe the problems that motivate the formulation of a particular theory;
- describe the relationship between metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics.
Syllabus
  • Metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics - basic distinctions
  • Meta-ethical theories - introductory classification, why and what for?
  • Moore: naturalistic fallacy, intuitionism
  • Non-cognitivism, emotivism, expressivism, quasi-realism
  • Nihilism, Error Theory, subjectivism
  • Teological voluntarism
  • Naturalism
Literature
  • BRÁZDA, Radim. Ethicum. první. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-904273-9-6. info
  • The Blackwell guide to ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, x, 446 s. ISBN 0-631-20119-X. info
  • SVOBODA, Vladimír and Petr KOLÁŘ. Logika a etika : úvod do metaetiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 276 s. ISBN 8070071001. info
Teaching methods
E-learning, commented presentations, readings, quizzes, online consultations.
Assessment methods
Completion of in-term quizzes, the final exam will be in the form of an open-question test. Minimal pass level is 60 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Note related to how often the course is taught: na základě individuální domluvy.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: individuálně.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pouze pro studenty s imatrikulací do jaro 2019, včetně.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/user/index.php?id=249
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022

The course is not taught in Autumn 2022

Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to extend the student' knowldedge acquired in the course Ethics I. This course focuses on meta-ethics and introduces students to issues related to the key theories of the semantics of moral judgments, moral epistemology, moral metaphysics and moral psychology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- describe the basic classification of metaethical theories;
- explain the factors that influence the choice of a particular metaethical theory;
- describe the problems that motivate the formulation of a particular theory;
- describe the relationship between metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics.
Syllabus
  • Metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics - basic distinctions
  • Meta-ethical theories - introductory classification, why and what for?
  • Moore: naturalistic fallacy, intuitionism
  • Non-cognitivism, emotivism, expressivism, quasi-realism
  • Nihilism, Error Theory, subjectivism
  • Teological voluntarism
  • Naturalism
Literature
  • BRÁZDA, Radim. Ethicum. první. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-904273-9-6. info
  • The Blackwell guide to ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, x, 446 s. ISBN 0-631-20119-X. info
  • SVOBODA, Vladimír and Petr KOLÁŘ. Logika a etika : úvod do metaetiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 276 s. ISBN 8070071001. info
Teaching methods
E-learning, commented presentations, readings, quizzes, online consultations.
Assessment methods
Completion of in-term quizzes, the final exam will be in the form of an open-question test. Minimal pass level is 60 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Note related to how often the course is taught: na základě individuální domluvy.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: individuálně.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pouze pro studenty s imatrikulací do jaro 2019, včetně.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/user/index.php?id=249
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021

The course is not taught in Autumn 2021

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Bělohrad, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Josef Krob, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 14:00–15:40 VP
Prerequisites
PH1206 Ethics I
Enrollment in this course is preconditioned by the course Ethics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to extend the student' knowldedge acquired in the course Ethics I. This course focuses on meta-ethics and introduces students to issues related to the key theories of the semantics of moral judgments, moral epistemology, moral metaphysics and moral psychology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- describe the basic classification of metaethical theories;
- explain the factors that influence the choice of a particular metaethical theory;
- describe the problems that motivate the formulation of a particular theory;
- describe the relationship between metaethics, normative ethics and applied ethics.
Syllabus
  • Metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics - basic distinctions
  • Meta-ethical theories - introductory classification, why and what for?
  • Moore: naturalistic fallacy, intuitionism
  • Non-cognitivism, emotivism, expressivism, quasi-realism
  • Nihilism, Error Theory, subjectivism
  • Teological voluntarism
  • Naturalism
Literature
  • BRÁZDA, Radim. Ethicum. první. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2010, 188 pp. ISBN 978-80-904273-9-6. info
  • The Blackwell guide to ethical theory. Edited by Hugh LaFollette. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, x, 446 s. ISBN 0-631-20119-X. info
  • SVOBODA, Vladimír and Petr KOLÁŘ. Logika a etika : úvod do metaetiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 276 s. ISBN 8070071001. info
Teaching methods
E-learning, commented presentations, readings, quizzes, online consultations.
Assessment methods
Completion of in-term quizzes, the final exam will be in the form of an open-question test. Minimal pass level is 60 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pouze pro studenty s imatrikulací do jaro 2019, včetně.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

logo image
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/20-21/user/index.php?id=249
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.

PH1110 Ethics II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 1998

The course is not taught in Autumn 1998

Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Brázda (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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