Module description
The module will focus on some basic notions that are widely used in contemporary normative ethics, notions like impartiality, benevolence, respect and equality. Ethical theories differ both in regard to which of these notions they employ and in regard to how they interpret the notion in question. The ethical theories we shall examine will include Kantianism, Consequentialism and Contractualism.
Assessment details
Summative assessment: 1 x 3,500-word essay (100%)
Formative assessment: 2 x 1,500-2,000 word essays
Teaching pattern
One weekly one-hour lecture and one weekly one-hour seminar.