Ethics II

Code:

FILO008

Acronym:

ETI2

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Philosophy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Philosophy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
FILO	40	FILO - Study Plan	3	-	6	4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. . To deepen the analysis of some of the great milestones of the philosophical tradition of modern ethics.
2. Discern the contemporary positioning of essential ethical issues.
3. To relate the problems of philosophical ethics to problems of contemporary society.

4. Debate  essential issues in the field of practical ethics

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should reach a profound level of autonomy in critical thinking.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Essential Questions in Contemporary Ethics

1.1. Critical questioning of the modern ideal of a universal and rational morality.
1.2. Ethics of responsibility versus ethics of conviction.
1.2.1. Painless and Minimalist Ethics (G. Lipovetsky)
1.2.2. Minimum ethics (Adela Cortina)
1.2.3.Principle of Responsibility  (Hans Jonas)

2. Ethics Practice: new sources of ethical evaluation of human action
2.1. Ethics and Politics
2.1.2. Modes of articulation between Ethics and Politics
2.1.3. Ethics as critics of ideologies
2.1.4. Ethics and the ideal of justice


2.2. Ethics and Science
2.2.1 Ethics and technology
2.2.2. Ecology and Ethics
2.2.3. Bioethics: meaning and importance

Mandatory literature

ARAÚJO, Luís de ; ÉTICA, Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda, 2010
BOURKE, Vernon; Histoire de la Morale, Cerf, 1970
CAMPS, Victoria (Org.); Historia de la Ética, Edit. Crítica, 1989
CAMPS, Victoria; Breve História da Ética, RBA, 2013
OGIEN, Ruwen; L´´Ethique aujourd'hui, Gallimard, 2007
RUSS, Jacqueline; La Pensée Éthique Comtemporaine, PUF, 1995
VÁRIOS AUTORES; Concepciones de la Ética, Edit. Trotta, 1992
VV. AA. ; História Crítica da Filosofia Moral e Política, Edt. Verbo, 2005

Complementary Bibliography

A indicar pelo docente ao longo do curso.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory-practical classes - Lectures on the programme themes, encouraging the participation of students; Critical approach and discussion of course unit contents, including the discussion of theoretical issues raised; foster the discussion among students, moderated by the lecturer; oral presentation of reports and of work carried out during the autonomous study periods; discussion of works regarded as essential.

keywords

Humanities > Philosophy > Ethics
Humanities

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	110,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with FLUP's assessement regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Exam - 100%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with the regulations in force.