? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-AE-PH

This course will consider the application of ethical theory to cases, imagined and real. The course will consider two areas where ethical theory is applied. The first are to problems that arise in domains such as medicine, science, animals, war and business. The second are ideas that often are at the centre of contemporary public debate such as rights, freedom, duty and trust. The course will proceed by discussing cases, the central ideas in them, and philosophical analyses that have been offered. This year, special emphasis will be given to the issue of humanity and its relations to rights and genetics.

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A (PP0033) or Philosophy 2B (PP0034)

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 23/09/2008 14:00 15:50 Room 7.18, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 14:00 15:50 Central

The course will be assessed by a final exam (100%) administered in May.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 6 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Moira Avraam
Tel : (0131 6)50 3661
Email : Moira.Avraam@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr David Levy
Tel : (0131 6)50 3648
Email : david.levy@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/