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

Postgraduate Course: The Nature of Moral Understanding MSc (PHIL11068)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe central question with which this course is concerned is: what is the nature of the understanding someone has when they engage with their moral concerns. These moral concerns are considered to arise in relatively ordinary situations of the kinds presented in life, literature and film. These situations include decisions about what to do, wondering how to live, questions of whether one is under a moral obligation, contemplation of shame or guilt.

Shared with UG course The Nature of Moral Understanding PHIL10099.

Formative feedback available;
- opportunity to submit a formative essay by the week 6 closing deadline
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  10
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 21, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 173 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) One 2,500 word essay

Assignment deadline: Monday 20th April 2015 by 12 noon
Upper word limit: 2750 maximum (2500 words plus 10% leeway)
Return deadline: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the course successfully will be able to:
i) show an understanding of the nature of moral thinking and reasoning
ii) explain the commonality and difference of moral thinking with other kinds of thought
iii) describe the varieties of moral engagement beyond action and reasoning
iv) discuss inter-relation between ethical phenomena, normative moral claims, and meta-ethical claims
v) contrast different ways of making moral arguments and discuss the limits to formalising such arguments
vi) set out accounts of how value and obligation are derivable from ordinary experience
vii) demonstrate a familiarity with primary and secondary authors in post-war moral philosophy

The transferable skills students will develop in this course include a capacity to read with an analytical goal, written communication skills, oral communication skills, the ability to present an argument or considerations in favour of a preferred conclusion and crucially the capacity for taking notes on a discussion while participating in it.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL Please see Learn page
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information The course is taught by Dr David Levy
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Theodore Scaltsas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3649
Email: Scaltsas@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk
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