Ethics and Responsibility: An Introduction to Applied Ethics
Course CVL0001008 in SS 2021
General Data
Course Type | seminar |
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Semester Weekly Hours | 2 SWS |
Organisational Unit | Academic Programs WTG |
Lecturers |
Eva Sandmann Jörg-Wilhelm Wernecke |
Dates |
Thu, 09:00–12:45 |
Assignment to Modules
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CLA20230: Ethik und Verantwortung / Ethics and Responsibility
This module is included in the following catalogs:- Elective Modules Ethics in the Master Program Matter to Life
- Catalogue of soft-skill courses
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CLA30230: Ethik und Verantwortung / Ethics and Responsibility
This module is included in the following catalogs:- Elective Modules Ethics in the Master Program Matter to Life
- Catalogue of soft-skill courses
Further Information
Courses are together with exams the building blocks for modules. Please keep in mind that information on the contents, learning outcomes and, especially examination conditions are given on the module level only – see section "Assignment to Modules" above.
additional remarks | Our every-day life is shaped extensively by science and technology. With respect of their outstanding success modern science and technology are also confronted with a lot of ethical challenges. Two main issues can be identified: first the relationship between purpose (e.g. progress?) and (technical) instruments (Does the end really justifies all means?) relating to the ethical consequences and second the ethical validation of direct and incidental consequences of technical practice (risk & effort). How can these challenges be successfully handled and integrated in a complex social world? This course offers an introduction to ethics to give an overview of different ethical positions, their justifications and applications in science and technology. At the end of the course participants will have differentiated knowledge and understanding and a faculty of judgment to identify ethical problems in the context of technology and society. All participants are expected to give one presentation during the course (2 ECTS). For 3 ECTS presentation & essay is necessary. Visiting the course intrinsic motivation but NO special philosophical knowledge is necessary! |
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Links |
E-Learning course (e. g. Moodle) TUMonline entry |