Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Syllabus Ethics
Syllabus Ethics
Tanauan Batangas
Course Syllabus
Ethics.
WEEK 1
I. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
To state the significance of moral problem in philosophical thought; to review
historical developments in Ethics as a philosophical discipline; to define some basic terms in
Ethics
III. READING/S:
Internet article: “Ethics 101: A primer”
site: www.OurHappySchool.com (the article can be found by searching its title through
the site’s own search engine)
B. Assignment for next topic: Read in the site the lecture for next topic (“What moral
theory…”); In the comment section below the lecture, answer Guide Question # 2 (2-3
sentences only; to be checked by the Prof./Asst. Monitor); Bring a printed copy of the
lecture in class.
WEEK -2
I. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
To give guidelines on how to choose a moral theory to follow; to enumerate some
facts about morality; to identify some characteristics of a good moral theory
III. READING/S:
“What moral theory are you following?”
site: www.OurHappySchool.com (the article can be found by searching its title through
the site’s own search engine)
WEEK 3
I. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
To enumerate the secularists’ various explanations on undeniable facts about
morality; to identify the flaws of secularists’ explanations; to comparatively assess
the theists’ explanation on moral obligation’s binding force
III. READING/S:
“Secularists’ explanations on some ethical facts”
site: www.OurHappySchool.com (the article can be found by searching its title
through the site’s own search engine)
B. Assignment for next topic: Read in the site the reading for next lesson; In the
comment section below the lecture, answer Guide Question #2 (2-3 sentences; to be
checked by the Prof./Asst. Monitor); Bring a printed copy of the lecture in class.
WEEK 4
I. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
To define (cultural) relativism in Ethics; to enumerate the consequences of
taking Cultural Relativism seriously; to identify the flaws of the theory; to identify
what one can learn from the theory; to name a culture-neutral standard of right and
wrong
III. READING/S:
“Cultural Relativism: A challenge in Ethics”
site: www.OurHappySchool.com (the article can be found by searching its title
through the site’s own search engine)
IV. ACTIVITIES:
A. Recap of the last topic; Discussion of the prescribed reading (“Cultural Relativism
…”)
B. Assignment for next topic: Read in the site the reading for next lesson; In the
comment section below the lecture, answer Guide Question #3 (2-3 sentences; to be
checked by the Prof./Asst. Monitor); Bring a printed copy of the lecture in class.
WEEK 5
I. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
To define Subjectivism & Emotivism in Ethics; to enumerate the consequences
of taking Subjectivism seriously; to identify the importance of reason in Ethics; to
name some ‘moral facts’ & ‘proofs’ in Ethics
III. READING/S:
“Subjectivism: Another Challenge in Ethics”
site: www.OurHappySchool.com (the article can be found by searching its title
through the site’s own search engine)
IV. ACTIVITIES:
A. Discussion of the prescribed reading (“Subjectivism …”)
B. Review for Midterm Exam
C. Assignment for next topic: Read in the site the reading for next Lesson; In the
comment section below the lecture, answer any of the Guide Questions (2-3
sentences; to be checked by the Prof./Asst. Monitor); Bring a printed copy of the
lecture in class.
Semis Coverage
WEEK 6
I. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
To enumerate the various moral foundations put forward by non-theists; to
identify the flaws and disadvantages in explaining morality using these moral
foundations
III. READING/S:
“Non-theists’ moral foundations: An analysis”
site: www.OurHappySchool.com (the article can be found by searching its title
through the site’s own search engine)
IV. ACTIVITIES:
A. Recap of the previous lessons; Discussion of the prescribed reading (“Non-theists’
moral foundations…”)
B. Assignment for next topic: Read in the site the reading for next Lesson; In the
comment section below the lecture, state why the lecture is important (2-3
sentences); Bring a printed copy of the lecture in class
V. EVALUATION:(Professor’s discretion)
WEEK 7
I. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
To prove the superficiality of the alleged richness’ of life in atheistic-
naturalistic-materialistic worldview; to identify the ironies and inconsistencies in
upholding this worldview; to prove its inability to account for moral obligation; to
show its inability to explain the case of compassionate tear and virtues like self-
sacrifice
III. READING/S:
“Atheistic-naturalistic-materialistic worldview: tenable?”
site: www.OurHappySchool.com (the article can be found by searching its title
through the site’s own search engine)
IV. ACTIVITIES:
A. Recap of the previous lessons; Discussion of the prescribed reading (“Atheistic-
naturalistic-materialistic…”)
B. Assignment for next topic: Read in the site the reading for the next Lesson; In the
comment section below the lecture, answer Guide Question #3 (2-3 sentences; to be
checked by the Prof./Asst. Monitor); Bring a printed copy of the lecture in class.
WEEK 8
I. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
To prove the Darwinist-evolutionist worldview’s inability to satisfactorily
explain the origin of human life; to identify the flaws of Evolution’s implicit
reasoning; to prove Darwinism’s inability to account for morality
III. READING/S:
“Darwinist-evolutionist worldview: some defects”
site: www.OurHappySchool.com (the article can be found by searching its title
through the site’s own search engine)
IV. ACTIVITIES:
A. Discussion of the prescribed reading (“Darwinist-evolutionist…”)
B. Assignment for next topic: Read in the site the reading for the next Lesson; In the
comment section below the lecture, answer Guide Question #2 (2-3 sentences; to be
checked by the Prof./Asst. Monitor); Bring a printed copy of the lecture in class.