Moral Philosophy

Module Code: PI3007

Module Name: Moral Philosophy

• ECTS Weighting: 10
• Semester/Term Taught: Michaelmas + Hilary Term
• Contact Hours: 22 hours of lecture
• Module Personnel: Lecturers – Dr Alice Pinheiro Walla, Professor Antti Kauppinen

Module Content

Michaelmas Term

What makes an action right or wrong? Are there any moral truths? The course will cover the major positions in normative theory and metaethics. We shall discuss moral issues from a philosophical perspective and inquire about the 'nature' of morality and moral demands.

Hilary Term

In this course, we examine contemporary moral issues from a philosophical perspective. We begin with a quick look at the theoretical foundations of ethics, then we move to concrete issues to do with life–and–death decisions, personal life, and business.

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module, students will be able to:

• understand representative theories in metaethics and normative ethics;
• critically analyse the theories presented in class;
• evaluate and offer their own views on applied issues in ethics.