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Lecturer(s)
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Hlavinka Pavel, doc. PhDr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Filipec Ondřej, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Seminars' topics: Introduction to ethics Empirical ethics Moral principle and free will, conscience Relativity of ethics (Marx, Freud, Nietzche) New concepts (analytical ethics, special ethics) Ethical systems of ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome Ethical systems of Hinduism and Buddhism Ethical systems of Confucianism and Taoism Ethical systems of Christianity and Judaism Ethics of Islam Alternative ethical systems
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work
- Homework for Teaching
- 8 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 12 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 12 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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During this course the students will become acquainted with the basic topics of general ethics such as the questions of free will, conscience, norms (autonomous and heteronymous foundation of ethics, guilt and punishment. Lectures oriented to religion and mythology will deal with the comparison of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. In conjunction with the lectures from Introduction to Philosophy the students shall deepen their understanding of selected terms and sharpen their critical thinking.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge required to comprehend the basic questions of philosophical ethics, comparative ethics and religious ethical systems. At the same time, students will deepen their awareness of their own cultural and related moral roots and assumptions, which will certainly broaden their intercultural awareness. The ultimate goal of the course, however, is not only to deepen knowledge and comparative-analytical skills, but also emotional intelligence, especially empathy and intuition.
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Prerequisites
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The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student
To obtain the colloquium, 80% attendance at seminars and active presentation of the selected topic in a group of 3-4 students in front of an audience of their classmates is required. In addition to a basic level of knowledge, they will also demonstrate the ability to propose practical applications of the ethical concepts in question, either by reflecting on their own lifestyles or on different areas of social life.
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Recommended literature
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Bible.
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Buddhistické sútry.
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Korán.
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Upanišady.
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Zóhar svatá kniha kabaly.
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Anzenbacher, A. (1994). Úvod do etiky. Praha: Akademie.
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Aristoteles. (1996). Etika Nikomachova. Rezek, Praha.
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Brázda, R. (2002). Srovnávací etika. KLP, Praha.
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Habáň, M. (1991). Přirozená etika. TRS, Praha.
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Hlavinka, P. (2014). Dobro a ctnost pohledem etických a náboženských koncepcí. Praha.
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Rich, A. (1994). Etika hospodářství. Praha: Oikoymenh.
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