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180157 PS Ethical Questions: Theory and Practice (2017S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

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max. 45 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 14.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 21.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 28.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 04.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 25.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 02.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 09.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 16.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 23.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 30.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 13.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 20.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 27.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228

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Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course we will explore different ethical questions and provide two basic theoretical frameworks with which to approach them. The problems we will consider include the distinction between killing and letting die, abortion, euthanasia and the treatment of animals, among others. The two basic theoretical frameworks we will consider are Consequentialism and Deontology.

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Association in the course directory

BA M 6.1
MA Ethik M01.3 PS
UF PP 11

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