PHILOSOPHY - Ethics and Moral Philosophy

Year
2026
Term
Term 3
Colour
Karaka
Levels
7
8
Code
78PHL
Learning Area
Description

How ought one to live their life? Who should decide how one ought to live their life? In this course we will examine key ethical theories and analyze responses to a real-world issue.

Class Structure
Weeks 1 - 7
2x Lecture / Discussion
1x Guided study

Weeks 8 - 10
Independent student assignment work

Assessment: 90826 - Examine response of religious tradition to an ethical issue - 6 Credits (Level 3)

Philosophy
ethics
Moral Philosophy
Virtue Ethics
Utilitarian Ethics
Deontological Ethics
Divine Command Theory