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PHIL2085 Applied Ethics

Later Year Course

Offered By School of Philosophy
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Philosophy
Offered in Second Semester, 2011
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

This course will examine a range of issues in applied ethics, including abortion, euthanasia, suicide, issues in medical and professional ethics, and issues relating to cloning and transgenic research, as a means through which to give students skills to deal with issues in applied ethics, more generally.

Indicative Assessment

One 2,500 word essay, plus a course journal.

Workload 20 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials
Areas of Interest Philosophy
Requisite Statement

Completion of at least one course in Philosophy or with the permission of the Coordinator

Preliminary Reading

* Singer, P (ed.), Applied Ethics, Oxford U.P.
* Glover, J, Causing Death and Saving Lives

Majors/Specialisations Philosophy, Health, Medicine and Body, Policy Studies, and Policy Studies
Academic Contact Dr Jeremy Shearmur

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