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Topics in Applied Ethics and Politics

Key information

  • Module code:

    6AANB027

  • Level:

    6

  • Semester:

      Autumn

  • Credit value:

    15

Module description

This module explores topics in applied ethics and applied political philosophy, including philosophical issues concerning the impact of science and technology on human lives and societies. Topics selected for discussion may vary annually. 

Assessment details

Summative assessment: Essay, 3000 words (100%)

Formative assessment: Essay, 2500 words

Educational aims & objectives

The module is aimed at students' gaining critical understanding of a range of topics in applied ethics and politics, via a close reading and discussion of relevant texts. 

Learning outcomes

Students completing the module will have read closely and gained an understanding of a variety of philosophical debates; understood the main positions within a range of central topics; be able to summarize arguments in a range of areas and understand what problems the arguments were intended to address; be able to support and challenge views and positions by constructing arguments and citing relevant considerations; and have formed philosophical views of their own which they are prepared to defend or amend in the light of criticism. 

Teaching pattern

One one-hour weekly lecture and one one-hour weekly seminar over ten weeks.

Subject areas

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