The course of Ethics is part of the program in Philosophy (BA level) and is included among the characterizing training activities. The objective of the course is to provide knowledge of the basic issues of moral philosophy from both the theoretical and the historical point of view.
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to acquire the following skills:
- Critical thinking regarding some of the main issues of the theory and history of moral philosophy;
- Language and argumentation skills connected with the issues discussed in the course.
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to acquire the following skills:
- Critical thinking regarding some of the main issues of the theory and history of moral philosophy;
- Language and argumentation skills connected with the issues discussed in the course.
teacher profile teaching materials
1. M. De Caro, S.F. Magni, M.S. Vaccarezza, Le sfide dell'etica, Mondadori, SECONDA EDIZIONE (solo i capitoli indicati a lezione dal docente)
2. M. De Caro, B. Giovanola, Intelligenze, Il Mulino
Program for the students who will not participate to the pre-exam or will not pass it:
1. M. De Caro, S.F. Magni, M.S. Vaccarezza, Le sfide dell'etica, Mondadori SECONDA EDIZIONE (capitoli 12-21)
2. M. De Caro, B. Giovanola, Intelligenze, Il Mulino
3. A. Turing, Macchine calcolatrici e intelligenza, Einaudi
Programme
This course will investigate how the major philosophical conceptions have dealt with the main moral problems. Such conceptions will be analyzed from both the historical and the theoretical points of view.Core Documentation
Program for the students who will write two brief papers (as explained by the instructor during the course) and will pass the pre-exam at the end of the course:1. M. De Caro, S.F. Magni, M.S. Vaccarezza, Le sfide dell'etica, Mondadori, SECONDA EDIZIONE (solo i capitoli indicati a lezione dal docente)
2. M. De Caro, B. Giovanola, Intelligenze, Il Mulino
Program for the students who will not participate to the pre-exam or will not pass it:
1. M. De Caro, S.F. Magni, M.S. Vaccarezza, Le sfide dell'etica, Mondadori SECONDA EDIZIONE (capitoli 12-21)
2. M. De Caro, B. Giovanola, Intelligenze, Il Mulino
3. A. Turing, Macchine calcolatrici e intelligenza, Einaudi
Type of delivery of the course
The exams will be oral. There will be a pre-exam (with a reduced program) for the students who will attend the courseType of evaluation
The exams will be oral. There will be a pre-exam (with a reduced program) for the students who will attend the course