20710113 - ETHIC AND COMUNICATION

In the first part, the course aims at giving the students the basic concepts of neuroethics; in the second part, it is focused on the relation between ethics and communication, by looking in particular at films.
The goal is that the students understand two of the main issues of moral philosophy. At the end of the class, the students will be able to understand and use the fundamental concepts related to these two issues.
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Programme

In the first part, the course aims at giving the students the basic concepts of neuroethics; in the second part, it is focused on the relation between ethics and communication, by looking in particular at films.
The goal is that the students understand two of the main issues of moral philosophy. At the end of the class, the students will be able to understand and use the fundamental concepts related to these two issues.


Core Documentation

FOR THE STUDENTS WHO PASS THE TEST AT THE END OF THE COURSE
- Magni, Bioetica, Carocci
- De Caro-Lavazza-Sartori, Siamo davvero liberi?, Codice (seconda edizione) (Le parti indicate dal docente a lezione)
- Massarenti, Stramaledettamente logico, Mondadori

FOR THE STUDENTS WHO DON’T PASS THE TEST AT THE END OF THE COURSE OR DO NOT TRY IT
- Magni, Bioetica, Carocci
- De Caro-Lavazza-Sartori, Siamo davvero liberi?, Codice (seconda edizione) (the whole book)
- Massarenti, Stramaledettamente logico, Mondadori (the whole book)
- Ceri, Etica della comunicazione, Il Mulino
- Roskies, Neuroethics, https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/neuroethics/

Type of delivery of the course

Lessons will take place in classroom

Type of evaluation

At the end of the course, it will be possible to participate in a written test that, if successful, will exonerate (partially or completely) the students from the oral exam.