This course examines the main moral theories and their applications to various aspects of human life. Moral theories to be discussed include virtue ethics, deontology and consequentialism, which will be investigated through the major works of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Mill and Nietzsche.
Major Works of Moral Philosophy (HUM 317)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
Cultural Studies | |||
Cultural Studies | |||
Economics | |||
Economics | |||
International Studies | |||
International Studies | |||
Management | |||
Management | |||
Philosophy Minor | * | ||
Political Science | |||
Political Science and International Relations | |||
Political Science and International Relations | |||
Political Science (Previous Name: Social and Political Sciences) | |||
Psychology | |||
Psychology | |||
Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | |||
Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
To introduce students to the historical and contemporary views and discussions in ethics, as well as to help them develop skills to morally assess situations of moral relevance.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Gaining familiarity with the prominent perspectives and discussions in moral philosophy.
- Acquiring moral literacy in order to evaluate and form informed opinions on contemporary moral problems.
- Learning how to research and prepare a moral debate for presentation in public.
- Developing skills to form and express one's opinion in a clear and organized fashion.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 4
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 5
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 3
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 3
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 2
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Final | 35 |
Midterm | 30 |
Participation | 10 |
Written Report | 15 |
Presentation | 10 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Readings |
Plato, Republic, selection |