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2020　Philosophy A

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Nagato Yusuke 
Class Format
Lecture    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(W631,W641)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.H101
Credits
1
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2020/10/7
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course is meant to provide a way of discussion about ethical concepts in our daily life, e.g. well-being, duty, morality, self-deception　and death. We start with a brief discussion of morality’s status: What is self-deception? Why be moral? Or Happiness depends upon ourselves, is it true?
The central aim of the course is to acquaint you with the many philosophical problems that populate the field of moral philosophy, alongwith the tools to tackle them.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Acquire the ability to use critical thinking skills
2. Have an understanding of the core ideas of moral philosophy, and based on this, argue basic problems related to social issues.
3. Prepare an overview of different positions, identify issues, and propose a solution.

Keywords

Ethics, Concept Analysis, Utilitarianism, Values, Good and Evil

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This class consists of lectures and discussions between instructer and students.
Towards the end of class, students are given minute paper related to the lecture given that day to solve.
Required reading a manual of style and standards in academic writing.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Self: What is self-deception? Understand the debate over the relationship between good behavior and motivation.
Class 2 Discrimination: When is discrimination wrong? Understand philosophical theories of discrimination.
Class 3 Happiness: Happiness depends upon ourselves, is it true? Understand various theories of happiness, such as pleasure theory, desire fulfillment theory, and objective list theory.
Class 4 Death: Does my death harm me? Understand theories of harm of death.
Class 5 Morality: Why be moral? Understand the confrontation between deontology and utilitarianism.
Class 6 Morality: "If God does not exist, then everything is permitted." Understand the relationship between "Why be moral?" problems and following rules.
Class 7 Metaethics: Can Ethics Provide Answers? Understand various theories of cognitivism and non-cognitivism.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Minute paper(30%) and Term-end report(70%)

Related courses

  • LAH.H201 ： Philosophy B
  • LAH.H301 ： Philosophy C
  • LAH.S432 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences36:Philosophy

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None required.

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