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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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METAETHICS 1. The concept of Ethics. Typology. Good and Value. Evil. 2. Certainty in Ethics. Moral arguments. Is-Ought Problem. Relativism and Scepticism. Rationalism and Voluntarism. Subjectivism and Objectivism. Psychology of Moral Evolution. ANTHROPOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES 3. Person and Dignity. Knowledge, Emotions and Free Will. Human Action. Freedom and Responsibility. SYSTEMATIC REFLECTION 4. Ethics of life and ethics of act. Goal of Human Life. Eudaimonism and Hedonism. 5. Moral Law. Natural and Positive Law. Doctrine of Double Effect. Conscience. 6. Modern Ethical Schism- Consequentialism. Utilitarianism. 7. Kant's Ethics. Categorical imperative. Universal moral norms. 8. Neoaristotelianism and Virtue Ethics. Other Alternatives. 9. Integration of Eudaimonism, Natural Law and Virtues VIRTUES 10. Definition of Virtue. Mean of Virtue. Intellectual and Moral Virtues. 11. Cardinal virtues. Prudence. Justice. Fortitude. Temperance. THEORY AND PRACTICE 12. Theoretical (Contemplative) and Practical (Active) Life. Ethical Reflextion. Personal Moral Growth.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 8 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 16 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The main aim of the lecture is to introduce into the most important problems and traditions in philosophical ethics.
Student knows basic concepts and theories in Ethics. He/she is able to work with various contexts and approaches of moral discussions. He/she is able to apply general laws and approaches to particular cases.
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Prerequisites
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none course of Philosophical Anthropology is recommended
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination, Test
1. The student must know essential information about the topic 2. The student is able to show adequate level of independent thinking and competence for philosophical discussion on the topic
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Recommended literature
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Anzenbacher, A. Úvod do etiky. Praha, Zvon, 1994. ISBN 80-7113-111-3.
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Brooks, T. Ethics and Moral Philosophy. Leiden - Boston, 2011.
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Fuchs, E. Co dělá naše jednání dobrým?. Jihlava, 2003.
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Hála Vlastimil. Možnosti hodnotové etiky. Praha, 2000.
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Kohák, E. Svoboda, svědomí, soužití. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004.
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Kuna, M. Úvod do etiky cnosti. Ružomberok, 2010.
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Pieper. Ctnosti.
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Ricken, F. Obecná etika. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 1995.
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Sokol Jan. Etika a život. Praha, 2010.
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Spaemann, R. Základní mravní pojmy a postoje. Praha, 1995.
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Thomson, M. Přehled etiky. Praha, 2004.
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Tugendhat, E. Přednášky o etice. Praha, 2004.
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Williams, Bernard Arthur Owen; Haikl Koukal, Šimon,; Matějčková, Tereza. Morálka : úvod do etiky. Vydání první. Praha : OIKOYMENH, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7298-569-2.
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