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HUM-271: Social and political ethics B

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L'objectif du cours est de donner aux étudiant-e-s des outils d'analyse critique en vue d'un jugement éthique éclairé sur une question controversée. L'apprentissage porte sur l'identification des arguments, les valorisations qu'ils impliquent et leur mise en discussion d'un point de vue éthique.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/social-and-political-ethics-b-HUM-271

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/social-and-political-ethics-b-HUM-271

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-271

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Lectures in this course (2)

Ethical Argumentation: Justifying Actions

Explores ethical argumentation, emphasizing the duty to justify actions and the hierarchy of goods at stake in ethical dilemmas.

Social and Political Ethics: Justifying Principles

Explores the ethical principles of liberty and equality, discussing their justification and application in society.

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