- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
(in Polish) Morality and Partiality 3800-MP21-S-OG
Ethical thought in the West has always associated morality with impartiality, and for many philosophers morally good behaviour was simply synonymous with being impartial. The seminar will be devoted to exploring traditional and new arguments to the contrary. After identifying different sources and forms of partiality present in our moral practice (love, family relations, friendship, loyalty, patriotism, etc.), we will discuss the grounds on which some of them might be justified. Our goal will be to understand the role of partiality in a healthy moral life, and perhaps to find a formula for telling good and bad partiality apart.
Type of course
general courses
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
The student knows and understands
- the main directions and some of the most important new achievements in the field of ethics, (K_W05)
- selected tendencies and positions in the contemporary moral philosophy. (K_W06)
The student is able to
- analyze philosophical arguments, identify their premises and their theses, as well as establish the logical relations between them. (K_U03)
- identify advanced argumentative strategies in written texts. (K_U04)
- choose argumentative strategies, construct advanced critical arguments, respond to criticism in an innovative way. (K_U08)
The student is ready to
- identify the gaps in his or her knowledge and skills and look for remedies. (K_K02)
- participate actively in the social and cultural life of his or her community; he or she is interested in the new philosophical ideas in their connection to other aspects of the social life and encourages others to implement them. (K_K05)
Assessment criteria
Active participation in the discussion.
Preparing and giving one classroom presentation.
Number of absences: 2
Bibliography
Bernard Gert, „Moral Impartiality”, Midwest Studies in Philosophy, XX, 1995
John Cottingham, „Partiality and the Virtues”, in: Roger Crisp, How should one live? Essays on the virtues, 1996
Neera Badhwar Kapur, „Why it is wrong to be always guided by the best: Consequentialism and friendship”, Ethics, 101, 1991
Alasdair MacIntyre, Is Patriotism a Virtue?, 1984
Thomas Nagel, Equality and Partiality, fragments, 1991
Susan Wolf, „Morality and Partiality”, Philosophical Perspectives, 1992
Brian Feltham, John Cottingham, Partiality and Impartiality: Morality, Special Relationships, and the Wider World, 2010 – selected papers:
Brad Hooker, „When is Impartiality Morally Appropriate?”
John Cottingham, „Impartiality and ethical formation”
Samuel Scheffler, „Morality and Reasonable Partiality”
Sarah Strout, „Permissible Partiality, Projects, and Plural Agency”
Stephen Darwall, „Responsibility within Relations”
Niko Kolodny, „Which Relationships Justify Partiality? General Considerations and Problem Cases”
Simon Keller, Partiality,2013, fragments
Errol Lord, „Justifying Partiality”, Ethica Theory and Moral Practice, 2016
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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