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Lecturer(s)
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Machula Tomáš, prof. Ph.D., Th.D.
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Course content
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1. Ethics in Context of Aquinas' Writings. Good and Evil. 2. Beatitude (Happiness) - The Ultimate end of Human Life. 3. Human Act and Moral Responsibility. 4. The Structure of Human Nature. Moral Law. 5. Intellectual Virtues. Conscience 6. Emotions and Freedom. 7. Prudence 8. Justice 9. Fortitude 10. Temperance 11. The Doctrine of Double Effect 12. Theological Dimension of Aquinas' Ethics
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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An introduction to the principles of Thomas Aquinas's ethics. The lectures deal with the basic concepts, theories and arguments of the ethical theory of Thomas Aquinas. It starts with the concept of happiness (eudaimonia, beatitude), continues with the natural law theory and ends with the moral virtues.
Student knows basic concepts and theories of Aquinas's ethics.
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Prerequisites
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none
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination
Student is able to interpret basic concepts and arguments of Thomistic ethics with respect to the literature.
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Recommended literature
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Leo J. Elders. The Ethics of St. Thomas Aquinas. Frankfurt, 2005. ISBN 3-631-53748-4.
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McInerny. Ethica thomistica.
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Pope, Stephen J. The ethics of Aquinas. Washington, D.C : Georgetown University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-87840-888-6.
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