The paper uses thought experiments to introduce students to central issues in contemporary moral philosophy. The issues may include: What makes an action right? Are there any absolute duties? Is morality entirely subjective? Is it possible to have moral knowledge? How can we be sure our moral judgments are right?
Paper Information
| Points: | 15.0 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | Students must have completed at least one philosophy paper at the 100 or 200 level. |
| Internal assessment / examination: | 100:0 |
| Restriction(s): | PHIL309 |
Trimesters and Locations
| Occurrence Code | When taught | Where taught |
|---|---|---|
| 24B (HAM) | B Trimester : 8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024 | Hamilton |
| PHILO309-24B (HAM) is offered in a FLEXI mode. No online elements of this paper require student engagement at specific times / days. | ||
Timetabled Lectures for Experiments in Ethics (PHILO309)
| Day | Start | End | Room | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | K.B.07 | Jul 8 - Oct 13 |
| Wed | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | K.B.07 | Jul 8 - Oct 13 |
NB:There may be other timetabled events for this paper such as tutorials or workshops.
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Indicative Fees
Fees for 2024 are not yet available.
Paper Outlines
The following 2023 paper outlines are available for PHILO309. Please contact the Faculty or School office for details on 2024 outlines.
Additional Information
Available Subjects: Ethics | Philosophy
Other available years: Experiments in Ethics - PHILO309 (2023) , Experiments in Ethics - PHILO309 (2022) , Experiments in Ethics - PHILO309 (2021) , Experiments in Ethics - PHILO309 (2020) , Experiments in Ethics - PHILO309 (2019)
Paper details current as of : 22 September 2023 8:09pm
Indicative fees current as of : 23 September 2023 4:30am