Undergraduate Course: The Nature of Moral Understanding (PHIL10099)
Course Outline
School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | The central question we will address is: what is the nature of the understanding someone has when he or she engages with moral challenges? These challenges arise in relatively ordinary situations of the kinds presented in life, literature and film. These situations include decisions about what to do, wondering how to live, questions of whether one is under a moral obligation, contemplation of shame or guilt. We will consider, for example, what makes something a moral matter, whether I have a duty to myself, whether others can oblige me and whether morality is principally about what to do. The course is in three sections. First we will compare the predominant approach to morality with an alternative. Second we will consider specific moral phenomena like forgiveness, individuality and remorse. Third we will consider the interpersonal dimension of morality as seen in argument, persuasion and absurdity. |
Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 33 |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
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Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the May diet (100%)
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
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Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
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Academic year 2015/16, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: 5 |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the May diet (100%)
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Feedback |
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | The Nature of Moral Understanding | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen thknowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses.
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Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Theodore Scaltsas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3649
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Course secretary | Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
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