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 for a specific ethical stance
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. Is this attempt justified or can religions offer unique and constructive voices? The course consists of three interwoven strands: (1) introduces into the history of Western ethics: it follows a historical line, allowing students to appreciate how specific moral theories were formulated in response to very concrete intellectual and cultural struggles. (2) Ethical theories are thus contextualised in broader cultural historical developments. This allows us to understand better why public ethical debates in a number of societies have a (surprisingly) secular appearance. (3) The course discusses the application of ethics to real-life problems. The focus will be on biomedical issues; and we will analyse whether/how different religious traditions can offer constructive input to the ongoing discussions.
Uren per week	6
Onderwijsvorm	hoor-/werkcollege
Toetsvorm	Assignments including presentations in class (30%), exam (Close-reading sessions prepared and led by students; panel discussions; written examination (depending on the situation, this might be a take-home exam)))
Vaksoort
Docent(en)	prof. dr. C. Jedan
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Ethics in Practice: An Anthology (present in UL) Hugh LaFollette 978-0470671832 ca. €  31,00 Collection of, and pointers to, classical and contemporary ethics texts provided online Why be good? A historical introduction to ethics (present in UL) Duncan Richter 978-0195325058 ca. €  40,00
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.
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