PHIL 2042 - Moral Problems
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | Semester 1 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Pre-Requisite: | At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study |
Incompatible: | PHIL 2011, PHIL 3011 |
Assessment: | Tutorial participation, online reading quizzes, an online mid-semester exam and an online end -of-semester exam. |
Syllabus: |
Living in the modern world means having to engage with many complex moral questions, not only in our personal lives but also when thinking about public policy. This course is devoted to in-depth discussion of a variety of problems in moral philosophy raised by current ethical controversies. Possible topics include abortion, euthanasia, self-defence, capital punishment, torture, terrorism, war, poverty, genetic engineering and our treatment of animals and the environment. The aim of the course is to identify and understand the main philosophical issues raised by these topics, and to help you develop and defend your own views about them. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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Semester 1 | Mon 17/03/2025 | Thu 27/03/2025 | Fri 09/05/2025 | Fri 13/06/2025 |
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Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
11190 | LE01 | 70 | FULL | 5 Mar - 9 Apr | Wednesday | 4pm - 5pm | Lower Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre |
6 Mar - 10 Apr | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre | ||||
30 Apr - 4 Jun | Wednesday | 4pm - 5pm | Lower Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre | ||||
1 May - 5 Jun | Thursday | 10am - 11am | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre | ||||
Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
11192 | WR01 | 70 | FULL | 6 Mar - 10 Apr | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Barr Smith South, 1062, Teaching Room |
1 May - 5 Jun | Thursday | 11am - 12pm | Barr Smith South, 1062, Teaching Room |
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