AP/PHIL3020 3.0 A: Ethics
Offered by: PHIL
Session
Fall 2022
Term
F
Format
LECT
Instructor
Calendar Description / Prerequisite / Co-Requisite
An advanced course in theoretical ethics, understood as covering both normative ethical theory and metaethics. Prerequisite: At least one of: AP/PHIL 2070 3.00 or AP/PHIL 2075 3.00. Course credit exclusion: GL/PHIL 3237 3.00.
Course Start Up
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Dr. Shyam Ranganathan
shyamr@yorku.ca
Office Location: TBA
Phone Number: TBA
Office Hour: Mondays 9:00 - 9:30 am (online)
“This is an advanced course in ethical theory devoted to surveying important analytic contributions to ethical theory, and designed to complement the historical focus of second year courses in moral philosophy and fourth year special topics in moral philosophy. Topic range from moral semantics, through substantive theory to moral standing.”
Russ Shafer-Landau (ed.,) Ethical Theory (2nd ed.), Blackwell 2012.
Ranganathan, S. (2008). Patañjali's Yoga Sūtra: Translation, Commentary and Introduction. Delhi, Penguin Black Classics. (Kindle)
Participation: 40 %
Essay: 30 %
Final Exam: 30 %
With the exception of an in class commentary, all assignments are submitted via eClass.
TBA
- Improve philosophical reasoning and argument in contrast to other forms of explanation.
- Refine writing philosophical papers.
- Be able to identify and discuss a range of issues addressed in twentieth century, analytic ethics.
- Be able to understand and critically evaluate influential arguments in twentieth century ethics.
- Academic Honesty
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Religious Observance
- Grading Scheme and Feedback
- 20% Rule
No examinations or tests collectively worth more than 20% of the final grade in a course will be given during the final 14 calendar days of classes in a term. The exceptions to the rule are classes which regularly meet Friday evenings or on Saturday and/or Sunday at any time, and courses offered in the compressed summer terms. - Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
