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Culture and Ethics

Subject
Subject code AAP178
Subject name Culture and Ethics
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2012 RA
Study year 4
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Optional
Subject loads
Lecture 24
General description
An introduction course of culture and ethics which handles with the formation of ethical values in different cultures, cross-cultural differences, shows the necessity to know them and their significance in modern society.
General aim
To introduce different cathegories of ethics, to explain the necessity of moral behavior in society relating it with different cultures, and with differences in different cultures. To encourage students to develop their own theory of moral and ethical relation with the society.
Aim
Students after completing the course know the differences and similarities of ethical values in different cultures, are able to orientate in morality problems of the modern society, in peculiarities of national characteristics, in interrelation between different religions and moral principles.
Form description
Thematic lectures-seminars.
Literature
1. Aavik, T. ... jt. Eetikakoodeksite käsiraamat. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus; Tartu Ülikooli eetikakeskus, 2007; 2. Laanemäe, A. Eetika alused. Tallinn: Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Kirjastus, 2000; 3. Laanemäe, A. Insenerieetika. Tallinn, Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli Kirjastus, 2003.
4. Macfarlane, A. Kirjad Lilyle maailmaasjadest. Tõlkija T. Kanarbik. Tallinn: Ersen, 2005
5. Pojman, L. Eetika 2005
6. Schweitzer, A. Kultuur ja eetika. Tallinn: 2008
7. Kultuuridevahelised erinevused. Tallinn: 2004
Current rounds
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