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Degree course in
Philosophical studies
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries

MORAL PHILOSOPHY (INTEGR)
cod. 1006608

Academic year 2017/18
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
Mara MELETTI
integrated course unit
12 credits
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

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Learning objectives

Cfr. Moral philosophy I;
Moral philosophy II

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Moral philosophy I:
The class aims at highlighting the structures and normative criteria characterizing the main contemporary moral theories (deontology, consequentialism, virtue-ethics, applied ethics). The class will begin with the reading of some sections of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics and will then turn to the differences between virtue-ethics, deontological and utilitarian ethics based on the reading of some of the most significant texts. The unit provides knowledge of the basics of moral issues in their historical development and is intended as an introduction to the understanding of the contemporary moral debate.
Prof. Andrea Staiti will hold an integrative seminar on Kant, Fondazione della metafisica dei costumi.

Moral philosophy II:
Themes and Problems of Bioethics. Bioethics constitutes a complex practical challenge to ethical theories and an interesting arena for their argumentative strategies. The unit “Moral Philosophy II” will focus on the main bioethical applications of the normative criteria examined in Moral Philosophy I. The readings will deepen, in particular, the concepts of nature, human nature, human dignity, and responsibility. Bioethics and Environmental Ethics are variously redefining these basic concepts of ethics that are tightly connected with the formulation of rights and responsibilities of the human person with respect to birth, death, the relationship with the environment and non-human animals.

Full programme

Cfr. Moral philosophy I;
Moral philosophy II

Bibliography

Cfr. Moral philosophy I;
Moral philosophy II

Teaching methods

Cfr. Moral philosophy I;
Moral philosophy II

Assessment methods and criteria

Cfr. Moral philosophy I;
Moral philosophy II

Other information

Cfr. Moral philosophy I;
Moral philosophy II

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office


E. segreteria.corsiumanistici@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 033707

Quality assurance office

Education manager

Ms. Maria Velardi
T. +39 0521 034254
E. maria.velardi@unipr.it

Course President

Prof. Fabrizio Amerini
E. fabrizio.amerini@unipr.it

Faculty advisors

Prof. Roberto Pinzani
E. roberto.pinzani@unipr.it
Prof. Andrea Sebastiano Staiti
E. andreasebastianostaiti@unipr.it

Careers guidance delegate

Prof. Andrea Bianchi
E. andreabianchi@unipr.it

Tutor Professors

Prof. Fabrizio Amerini
E fabrizio.amerini@unipr.it
Prof.ssa Beatrice Centi
E beatrice.centi@unipr.it
Prof. Roberto Pinzani
E.roberto.pinzani@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Wolfgang Huemer
E. wolfgang.huemer@unipr.it
Prof. Italo Testa
E. italo.testa@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Pierfrancesco Fiorato
E. pierfrancesco.fiorato@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Gemmo Iocco
E. gemmo.iocco@unipr.it

Tutor students

Dr. Irene Pisani
E. irene.pisani@studenti.unipr.it
Dr. Chiara Incoronato
E. chiara.incoronato@studenti.unipr.it
Dr. Leonardo Mammi
E. leonardo.mammi@studenti.unipr.it
Dr. Elisa Diambri
E. elisa.diambri@studenti.unipr.it