| Course title | Contemporary Ethics |
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| Course code | KPF/B031 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Main topics: - Skepticism in Ethics - W.Weischedel - Ethics of responsibility - H.Jonas - Ethics of dialogue M. Buber - Ethical statements of thinking - E. Lévinas - Ethical values - M. Scheler and N. Hartmann - Ethics of authenticity Ch.Taylor
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| unspecified, unspecified |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to get students acquainted with some ethical movements of the 20th century.
Student will get oriented in some ethical reflection in the present, be able to distinguish different assumptions that are the basis of various concepts. |
| Prerequisites |
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None.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Seminar work at a minimum of 5 pages. Two concepts of discussed authors and ability to use secondary interpretations will be compared. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Human Studies focused Aesthetics (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |