61092001 Ethics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 61092001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 倫理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）リンリガク

Subject Name in
English Ethics

Instructor SAWAI TSUTOMU

Instructor
(Katakana) サワイ　ツトム

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Tues5-8：IAS K211

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture
* I will be teaching face-to-face, but depending on the Covid situation, I may switch to online. Zoom will be used to teach online.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : Ethics

Eligible Students 1st-year students and above

Keywords Ethics, normative ethics, metaethics, applied ethics

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Philosophy / Ethics / Religion / Arts
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Ethics, a branch of philosophy, is traditionally divided into three subfields: normative ethics, meta-ethics, and applied ethics. In the initial segment of this course, covering lectures one through six, students will explore the domain of ethics, with a particular focus on contemporary Anglo-American perspectives, from an overarching viewpoint. This exploration aims to enable students to critically reflect on concepts of "rightness" and "goodness," which are often contemplated in a nebulous manner.
The second portion of the course, spanning lectures seven to fifteen, will delve into various topics within applied ethics, guided by the designated textbook (refer to "Textbooks and Reference Materials"). Both group and class-wide discussions will be integral components, with active participation from students being highly encouraged.
This course is designed to equip students, irrespective of their major in philosophy or ethics, with the skills to articulate their viewpoints on myriad issues in applied ethics compellingly to others.

Class Schedule lesson1: Introduction
lesson2: Normative Ethics I: Utilitarianism
lesson3: Normative Ethics II: Duty-based theory
lesson4: Normative ethics III: Virtue ethics
lesson5: Meta-ethics I: Realism, cognitivism
lesson6: Meta-ethics II: Anti-realism, non-cognitivism
lesson7: Applied ethics I: Moral status
lesson8: Applied ethics II: Moral status
lesson9: Applied ethics III: Animal ethics
lesson10: Applied ethics IV: Animal ethics
lesson11: Applied ethics V: Research ethics
lesson12: Applied ethics VI: Research ethics
lesson13: Applied ethics VII: Reproductive ethics
lesson14: Applied ethics VIII: Reproductive ethics
lesson15: Applied ethics IX: Engineering ethics

A report will be assigned.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook
・澤井努『命をどこまで操作してよいか――応用倫理学講義』、慶應義塾大学出版会、2021年。
*Please make sure you can read the textbook (by purchasing or borrowing it from the library), as there will be a pre-assignment using the textbook. Failure to submit the pre-assignment without the textbook will affect your grade.

Reference books
・赤林朗・児玉聡編『入門・倫理学』、勁草書房、2018年。
・伊勢田哲治『動物からの倫理学入門』、名古屋大学出版会、2013年。
・加藤尚武『現代倫理学入門』、講談社、1997年。
・久木田水生・神崎宣次・佐々木拓『ロボットからの倫理学入門』、名古屋大学出版会、2017年。
・佐藤岳誌『メタ倫理学入門』、勁草書房、2017年。

* The purchase of reference books is not compulsory. Students interested in this field are advised to start with the Japanese books listed in the reference books. If necessary, other reference books will be introduced during classes.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lecture materials will be provided post-session, and students are urged to review them as needed. Pre-reading the textbook and reference materials is recommended to maximize the educational experience.

Requirements A minimum attendance of ten lectures is required for course credit. Students must submit a comment sheet to the teaching assistant (TA) after each class to record attendance. Late arrivals, over 20 minutes after the lecture has commenced, will be marked absent but may still join the class. Unexcused departures will also result in an absence.

Grading Method Report (60%):
The report will assess students' comprehension, ethical reasoning, and mastery of the core ethical issues discussed in the lectures. The report assignment will be available on Moodle; ensure it is not overlooked.

Pre-assignment (40%):
Evaluation will consider the comment sheets from each session (20%) and the pre-assignments due in the 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 15th sessions (20%). Pre-assignments will be listed on Moodle, so be vigilant to submit all required work.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message It may be challenging to understand everything during the class. If there is anything you do not understand in the class, please ask questions on the attendance card, which you will be asked to submit after the class, or ask questions directly.

Other 【In case the number of registered students exceed 250, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	61092001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	倫理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	リンリガク
Subject Name in English	Ethics
Instructor	SAWAI TSUTOMU
Instructor (Katakana)	サワイ　ツトム
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Tues5-8：IAS K211
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture * I will be teaching face-to-face, but depending on the Covid situation, I may switch to online. Zoom will be used to teach online.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : Ethics
Eligible Students	1st-year students and above
Keywords	Ethics, normative ethics, metaethics, applied ethics
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Philosophy / Ethics / Religion / Arts
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Ethics, a branch of philosophy, is traditionally divided into three subfields: normative ethics, meta-ethics, and applied ethics. In the initial segment of this course, covering lectures one through six, students will explore the domain of ethics, with a particular focus on contemporary Anglo-American perspectives, from an overarching viewpoint. This exploration aims to enable students to critically reflect on concepts of "rightness" and "goodness," which are often contemplated in a nebulous manner. The second portion of the course, spanning lectures seven to fifteen, will delve into various topics within applied ethics, guided by the designated textbook (refer to "Textbooks and Reference Materials"). Both group and class-wide discussions will be integral components, with active participation from students being highly encouraged. This course is designed to equip students, irrespective of their major in philosophy or ethics, with the skills to articulate their viewpoints on myriad issues in applied ethics compellingly to others.
Class Schedule	lesson1: Introduction lesson2: Normative Ethics I: Utilitarianism lesson3: Normative Ethics II: Duty-based theory lesson4: Normative ethics III: Virtue ethics lesson5: Meta-ethics I: Realism, cognitivism lesson6: Meta-ethics II: Anti-realism, non-cognitivism lesson7: Applied ethics I: Moral status lesson8: Applied ethics II: Moral status lesson9: Applied ethics III: Animal ethics lesson10: Applied ethics IV: Animal ethics lesson11: Applied ethics V: Research ethics lesson12: Applied ethics VI: Research ethics lesson13: Applied ethics VII: Reproductive ethics lesson14: Applied ethics VIII: Reproductive ethics lesson15: Applied ethics IX: Engineering ethics A report will be assigned.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook ・澤井努『命をどこまで操作してよいか――応用倫理学講義』、慶應義塾大学出版会、2021年。 Please make sure you can read the textbook (by purchasing or borrowing it from the library), as there will be a pre-assignment using the textbook. Failure to submit the pre-assignment without the textbook will affect your grade. Reference books ・赤林朗・児玉聡編『入門・倫理学』、勁草書房、2018年。・伊勢田哲治『動物からの倫理学入門』、名古屋大学出版会、2013年。・加藤尚武『現代倫理学入門』、講談社、1997年。・久木田水生・神崎宣次・佐々木拓『ロボットからの倫理学入門』、名古屋大学出版会、2017年。・佐藤岳誌『メタ倫理学入門』、勁草書房、2017年。 The purchase of reference books is not compulsory. Students interested in this field are advised to start with the Japanese books listed in the reference books. If necessary, other reference books will be introduced during classes.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lecture materials will be provided post-session, and students are urged to review them as needed. Pre-reading the textbook and reference materials is recommended to maximize the educational experience.
Requirements	A minimum attendance of ten lectures is required for course credit. Students must submit a comment sheet to the teaching assistant (TA) after each class to record attendance. Late arrivals, over 20 minutes after the lecture has commenced, will be marked absent but may still join the class. Unexcused departures will also result in an absence.
Grading Method	Report (60%): The report will assess students' comprehension, ethical reasoning, and mastery of the core ethical issues discussed in the lectures. The report assignment will be available on Moodle; ensure it is not overlooked. Pre-assignment (40%): Evaluation will consider the comment sheets from each session (20%) and the pre-assignments due in the 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 15th sessions (20%). Pre-assignments will be listed on Moodle, so be vigilant to submit all required work.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	It may be challenging to understand everything during the class. If there is anything you do not understand in the class, please ask questions on the attendance card, which you will be asked to submit after the class, or ask questions directly.
Other	【In case the number of registered students exceed 250, a computerized random selection will be carried out.】
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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