PHA0102 Introduction to Applied Ethics

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 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
Fri 11:40–12:25 A32 stara
Prerequisites
comprehension and fluency in English necessary
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to argue rationally about a number of issues in applied ethics, understand and explain a range of concepts and ethical distinctions, present the most important arguments for and against particular points of view in applied ethics.
Syllabus
  • Abortion
  • Sexual Morality
  • Euthanasia
  • Capital Punishment
  • Animal Rights
  • Environmental Ethics
Literature
    required literature
  • povinnou četbu naleznete v ISu ve studijních materiálech tohoto předmětu
Teaching methods
seminar discussions; assigned readings
Assessment methods
two brief written tests on assigned readings a final written test
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
http://belohrad.webnode.cz
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