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

Postgraduate Course: Further Topics in Normative Ethics and Political Philosophy (PHIL11139)

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
SummaryThis course explores topics in normative ethics and political philosophy. These may include theories of the good, the relationship between what is right and what is good, utilitarian ethics, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, moral responsibility, the nature of freedom, Rawls.

The specific topics vary from year to year. The course is designed to complement prior undergraduate work in Moral and Political Philosophy and it can be taken concurrently with any of the MSc courses in moral and political philosophy.

For 2014-15, the topic of the course will be well-being/welfare

Formative feedback events:
- students can 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
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Learning Outcomes
Increased knowledge of key themes of normative ethics and/or political philosophy.

Increased knowledge of the history of normative ethics and political philosophy.

Improved philosophical reading skills.

Enhanced ability to present and argue for philosophical ideas (in both oral and written contexts)
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL Please see Learn page
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information The course will be taught by Dr Guy Fletcher.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Guy Fletcher
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: Guy.Fletcher@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk
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