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Social Philosophy - SOCW4004
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: http://socialwork.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Introduces students to the basics of moral philosophy in the first part of the course and builds upon this in dealing with political philosophy in the second part. Begins with moral reasoning and moral theory and these topics introduce students to some of the central thinkers and the doctrines which have shaped modern understandings of ethics.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students will be able:
  • To think clearly about issues in social philosophy
  • To understand some major theories of ethics
  • To construct plausible arguments about significant moral issues and engage in argument about welfare rights
  • To debate issues in liberal theories of justice
  • To take a philosophical perspective on problems of social policy
  • To use their intellectual imaginations to extend philosophical arguments to issues in practice settings
  • To take an ironical view of social explanation.

Assessment

  • Tutorial participation - 10%
  • Tutorial presentation - 10%
  • Essay (2000 words) - 30%
  • Two quizzes - 30% (15% each)
  • Report (1000 words) - 20%

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