This is the advanced version of PHIL2655, with separate tutorials and assessment. Students will apply advanced philosophical methods to issues concerning how we should live our lives. This unit surveys theories of which goals are good and which actions are right. Must we act for the greater good, or is it ok to show a special concern for our friends Can we be justified in harming some people to help others Can small benefits to many people justify imposing a great loss on a few Is there an objective fact about what is morally right, or is morality subjective or relative
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Philosophy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Philosophy |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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PHIL2655 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Caroline West, caroline.west@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Caroline West, caroline.west@sydney.edu.au |