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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. 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?
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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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
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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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Cajthaml, Martin. Přednášky z etiky. Červený Kostelec: Pavel Mervart, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7465-611-8.
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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.
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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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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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