Course: Philosophical Ethics

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Course title Philosophical Ethics
Course code KFI/FE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Machula Tomáš, prof. Ph.D., Th.D.
Course content
1. Misleading Dilemma: Kant and Utilitarianism 2. The Categorical Imperative 3. Bentham's Social Reformism 4. Good and Evil. Metaethical Contexts 5. Moral Development 6. Goal of Human Act and Goal of Human Life: Eudaimonism and Hedonism, Ways of Living 7. Philosophical Psychology: The Roots of Responsibility 8. Human Dignity 9. Law and Conscience 10. Natural Law. The Is-Ought Problem (Hume's Law). Intrinsic Evil. 11. Formation of Character: Virtues 12. Cardinal Virtues I: Prudence and Justice 13. Cardinal Virtues II: Fortitude and Temperance 14. Guilt and Forgiveness 15. How, then, Should I Make Moral Decisions?

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 45 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
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.
Prerequisites
none course of Philosophical Anthropology is recommended

Assessment methods and criteria
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
Recommended literature
  • Anzenbacher, A. Úvod do etiky. Praha: Zvon, 1994. ISBN 80-7113-111-3.
  • Cajthaml, Martin. Přednášky z etiky. Červený Kostelec: Pavel Mervart, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7465-611-8.
  • Jaspers, Karl; Hejdánek, Ladislav,; Navrátil, Jiří. Otázka viny : příspěvek k německé otázce. Vyd. 2. Praha : Mladá fronta: Mladá fronta, 1991. ISBN 80-204-0244-6.
  • Kuna, M. Úvod do etiky cnosti. Ružomberok, 2010.
  • Pieper. Ctnosti.
  • Ricken, F. Obecná etika. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 1995.
  • Sandel, Michael J.; Chudý, Tomáš. Spravedlnost: co je správné dělat. První české vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2015. ISBN 978-80-246-3065-6.


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