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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Postgraduate Course: Moral Psychology (PHIL11030)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryHow do people function in moral contexts? In this course we will explore how people make decisions, what determines how they act, and what are the implications of this for ethical theory. Whilst doing so, we will consider what is the relation between psychological research and philosophical theorizing. Topics to be covered may include: moral responsibility, moral judgments, motivation, intention, strength and weakness of the will and character traits. Although the approach is, at base, philosophical, the course will draw on some relevant social psychology literature.

Shared with UG Course PHIL10023 Moral Psychology.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate:

1. an understanding of central theories and arguments in the field of moral psychology, 2. an understanding of how people make moral decisions 3. a knowledge of philosophical problems regarding judgement, reason, intention and the will, and the relation between the, 4. an awareness of the implications of findings in social psychology for problems in ethics 5. an ability to bring analytic and critical tools to bear in reading and writing about current topics of research in moral psychology

Students will also acquire the following transferable skills:
1. written skills
2. analytical skills
3. oral communication skills
4. ability to recognise and critically assess an argument 5. ability to apply philosophical reasoning to other disciplines and practices
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Natalie Gold
Tel: (0131 6)50 3085
Email: natalie.gold@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk
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