Subject description
Many of the most important ethical and political issues today have global dimensions. Examples include poverty and development; multiculturalism; intellectual property; climate change and other environmental problems; and human rights. Global Ethics consists of an examination of issues like these.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
PHIL217 - Global Ethics
PHIL390 - Global Justice
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Engagement hours
Contact hours:3 hrs per week lecture/tutorial/on-line
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Use basic concepts and ideas relevant to global ethics;
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of major issues in global ethics;
3.
Critically analyse arguments and common perspectives on issues in global ethics;
4.
Evaluate and produce cogent arguments orally and in writing;
5.
Demonstrate an understanding of alternative viewpoints in discussion with peers.