Learning objectives
By the end of the class the student will be able to:
-Knowledge and understanding: Identify and recognize the conceptual and methodological structure of the most current moral theories;Know and analyze ethical problems, as well as their development in the history of ethics and in the contemporary debate;Discuss in a logical and articulate fashion the philosophical texts assigned in class.
-Applying knowledge and understanding: Apply the acquired theoretical foundations to contemporary moral, social and educational issues; Answer in a clear and articulate manner a written open question assignment. orient herself in interdisciplinary areas of inquiry.
-Making judgements; Communication skills: Argue orally in a clear manner her critical reflections;engage rationally different positions.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the materials of the first unit (Filosofia Morale I) is a prerequisite.
Course unit content
The second part of the class aims to explore the contemporary developments of normative ethics through a close reading of key texts by Robert Audi, Philippa Foot and Christine Korsgaard.
Full programme
CONTEMPORARY NORMATIVE ETHICS
The second part of the class will start from a panoramic texts on contemporary normative ethics by Robert Audi and then move to consider two characterizing texts of contemporary Aristotelian naturalism and deontology, respectively: Philippa Foot's "Natural Goodness" and Christine Korsgaard's "The sources of normativity". The discussion of these texts will be integrated by further commentaries and articles that will be made available on the elly portal.
Bibliography
1. Robert Audi, Valore morale e multiculturalità (Rubbettino: Soveria Mannelli 2020)
4. Materials available on the elly portal
INTEGRATIVE TEXTS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND (NON-MANDATORY)
1. Jacqueline Russ, L'etica contemporanea (Il Mulino: Bologna 1997)
Teaching methods
Frontal lecture, seminar-style discussion, discussion with invited international experts.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination:
Assessment criteria and assessment thresholds:
30 cum laude: Excellent, excellent solidity of knowledge, excellent expressive properties, excellent understanding of the concepts
30: Very good. Complete and adequate knowledge, well-articulated and correctly expressed
27-29: Good, satisfactory knowledge, essentially correct expression.
24-26: Fairly good knowledge, but not complete and not always correct.
22-23: Generally sufficient knowledge but superficial. Expression is often not appropriate and confused.
18-21: Sufficient. The expression and articulation of the speech show important gaps.
<18: insufficient knowledge or very incomplete, lack of guidance in discipline, expression seriously deficient. Exam failed.
Other information
The course consists of two parts (Moral Philosophy integrated):
First part - Moral Philosophy I (for students "Studi Filosofici" and "Scienze dell'educazione")
Second part - Moral Philosophy II (for students "Studi Filosofici")
