Ethiek en Secularisatie

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Ethiek en Secularisatie: Godsdienstwijsbegeerte en Ethiek 2
Leerdoelen	Students are able to analyse important problems and positions in ethics. Students have improved skills in analysing and interpreting classical and contemporary texts and arguments in ethics Students develop skills in applying ethical concepts, arguments and positions to problems in contemporary society Students deepen their understanding of the cultural transformations that have led to ethical debates in the public domain have a 'secular' appearance (at least in a number of societies). Students are able analyse religious and secularist structures of value Students improve their skills in orally presenting and defending arguments in the field of ethics
Omschrijving	Do religions provide a foundation of right and wrong, or could we find such a foundation elsewhere, independently of religion? Even within religious traditions many thinkers have held that religion does not so much provide a foundation of right and wrong but a powerful motivation of doing what is perceived as right, independently of religion. The history of modern philosophical ethics can be read as a sustained attempt to eject religious convictions from the field of morality, but at the same time there are clear signs that the cultural and conceptual heritage of religion\s has remained important along the way. Could religious / theological ethics play a more overt constructive role in the public realm today? The course follows a historical line. It traces the development of ethics from the days of Plato to post-colonial voices today, and students are invited to evaluate from the perspective of ethics a current policy brief. On the way, the course sheds light on issues that are important also for other areas of the religious studies / theology curriculum, such as secularisation, freedom of religion and/or belief, the importance of world-views for confronting ecological disaster, and religion and health.
Uren per week	6
Onderwijsvorm	hoor-/werkcollege
Toetsvorm	Assignments including presentations in class (30%), exam (Online preparation; close-reading sessions prepared and led by students and/or panel discussions; written examination (depending on the Covid situation, the latter might be replaced by a take-home exam or an essay assignment))
Vaksoort
Docent(en)	Prof. Dr. C. Jedan
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Ethics in Practice: An Anthology (available in UL) Hugh LaFollette 978-0470671832 Debating African Philosophy: Perspectives on Identity, Decolonial Ethics and Comparative Philosophy (available in UL) George Hull (ed.) 978-1138344969 Collection of, and pointers to, classical and contemporary ethics texts provided online Why be good? A historical introduction to ethics (available in UL) Duncan Richter 978-0195325058 How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy (available in UL) Julian Baggini 978-1-78378-230-7
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	In geval van noodsituaties of overmacht, zoals een maatschappelijke lockdown, moeten er mogelijk wijzigingen worden aangebracht in de lesroosters, toetsing en beoordeling. De docent zal je zo snel mogelijk informeren over deze wijzigingen, mocht een dergelijke situatie zich voordoen. De literatuur voor deze cursus is beschikbaar via de universiteitsbibliotheek en hoeft niet te worden gekocht!
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Bachelor Religious Studies 2 semester II b verplicht Bachelor Theologie 2 semester II b verplicht Bachelor Theologie met Grieks 2 semester II b verplicht Exchange programme: bachelormodules 1 semester II b keuze Open Colleges 1 semester II b verplicht Premaster RPAM, RCG, RHW and RCH 1 semester II b verplicht