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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Moore's criticism of "naturalism" and the subsequent discussion; intuicionism. 2. Non-cognitivism, emotivism (Ayer, Stevenson, Hare). 3. Arguments against/for the cognitivism (Blackburn, Geach, MacIntyre). 4. Error theory (Russell, Mackie). 5. Relativism (Harman, Williams). 6. Is-ought question in the modern discussion. 7. Kantian constructivism (Rawls, Korsgaard). 8. Moral realism: reductionist vs. non-reductionist. 9. Ch. Taylor: strong evaluations, horizon of significance. 10. Paradoxes of the contemporary theist ethics. 11. Free will and moral responsibility. 12. Autonomy, authenticity. 13. Ethics and personal identity.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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Analytic ethics - from the times of G. E. Moore - explores, above all, the status of ethical normativity. The question, for example, is whether the ethical norms are valid objectively (independently of us) or subjectively (as mere projections of our preferences). The course offers an introduction to the more important philosophical streams which offer their answers. It also includes some of the main philosophical issues in moral psychology.
Student acquaints with some important outlines of the modern history of ethics; with main topics of contemporary analytic ethics and its methodology. He/she acquires the ability to discriminate the distinctively metaethical approach to ethics.
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Prerequisites
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Special preconditions are not required.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
During semester the student constantly follows lectures and is interested in the discussed topics. He/she collaborates actively in seminar. The final written test consists in two randomly selected questions.
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Recommended literature
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Fischer, A. Metaethics. An Introduction. Durham, 2011. ISBN 978-1-84465-258-7.
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Kolář, P., Svoboda, V. Úvod do metaetiky. Praha, 1997. ISBN 80-7007-100-1.
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RICKEN, F. Obecná etika. Praha, 1995. ISBN 80-85241-72-2.
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