OV2BP_SDE1 History of Ethics 1-seminar

Faculty of Education
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Milan Valach, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Milan Valach, Ph.D.
Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Marie Baráčková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
OV2BP_SDE1/01: Mon 8:50–9:35 D42 učebna, M. Valach
OV2BP_SDE1/02: Mon 9:45–10:30 D42 učebna, M. Valach
OV2BP_SDE1/03: Mon 15:15–16:00 D42 učebna, M. Valach
OV2BP_SDE1/04: Mon 17:05–17:50 D42 učebna, M. Valach
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( OV2BP_DE1 History of Ethics 1-lecture )
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
Abstract
At the end of the course students should be able to: - explain individual ethical concepts
- understand the consequences and contradictions of ethical theories
Key topics
  • 1)Introduction to the ethics.
  • 2) The importance of moral rules in the life of an individum and society as whole.
  • 3) Herakleitos, sophist s doubt.
  • 4) Demokritos and Epikuros.
  • 5)Plato as theoretist of totalitarism.
  • 6) Aristoteles - the meaning of freedom.
  • 7) Stoicism- problem of fatalism.
  • 8) The beginnings of christianity.
  • 9)Machiavelli and the philosophy of history. 10) Hobbes.
  • 11) Protestant ethics and the beginning of capitalism.
  • 12) J. J. Rousseau- private ownership as the cause of social evil
  • 13) I. Kant
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • VALACH, Milan. Svět na předělu : o politické a morální krizi kapitalismu. Druhé, podstatně rozšíř. Všeň: Grimmus, 2009, 406 stran. ISBN 9788090283152. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Collective discussion, critical evaluation of individual authors.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Credit seminar. The fulfilling requirements of this course are active participation in class and a written essay (atleast 5 pages).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.ped.muni.cz/wphil/clenove/valach/valach.htm
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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