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Philosophy and Ethics
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:10.06.2020 15:42:51
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LUSDK_211 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Philosophy; Ethics | Target Audience: | Rehabilitation; Medical Services | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Helmuts Caune | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Welfare and Social Work | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 20 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | None. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basics and central topics in philosophy. The objectives are to promote interest in philosophy, to develop an understanding of the nature of philosophical questions, and of ways in which these can be answered. To provide students with a systematic picture and basic knowledge of the historical development of philosophical thought in the world and in Latvia. To develop independent thinking skills, abilities and security for each student to gain their confidence in the world as a whole and their place as an individual in it. To introduce students with key philosophies, categories, concepts, theories as well as portraits of past and present philosophers. In turn, in the acquisition of Ethics (as a practical philosophy), to develop the basic knowledge and understanding of the place and role of ethics and morality in society, historical development in the world and in Latvia, and their role in creating and developing a personality. To develop the skills to analyse and address complex conflict situations in human relations, provide knowledge of ethics in public administration and other areas. Students are introduced to scientific research ethics – in medicine and in other transitions' sectors affecting modern technology and human research. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concept, description and fundamental issues of philosophy: the form of cognition about the world and other processes; human awareness of the processes and principles of nature, society, thinking and knowledge; world and life views and discussion (intellectual activity); key fundamental aspects of philosophy (what is a human, the origin of things, nature, mind, thinking, logic, rights, virtue, axsiology, gnozeology, ontology, etc.). | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Discussion: the main fundamental issues of philosophy: from Greek “phileo” (love) and “sophia” (wisdom) – “love for wisdom”; what is the wisdom – its expressions and other aspects; what is the form of cognition about the world and other processes. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | The origins and development of the philosophy. The ancient philosophy: the Greek classical philosophy, the philosophy of ancient Rome, the philosophy of the ancient East: India, China, Japan, the Arab philosophers. The role of the Church and religion in the medieval period from the 5th to the beginning of the 15th Centuries. Political and religious power of the Church, Inquisition. Main Medieval philosophers and their thought. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Human intelligence on the processes and principles of nature, society, thinking and knowledge; a view and discussion of life (intellectual activity). Key basic aspects of philosophy (what is a human, the origin of things, nature, mind, thinking, logic, rights, virtue, axiology, gnozeology, ontology, etc.). | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Renaissance-era philosophy: The most prominent representatives in the philosophy of Law and Rights, Science, Religion and Literature. The effects and importance of the Renaissance era on the processes of philosophy and society. Philosophy of the Reason, Enlightenment era, Empiricism and Rationalism, the main representatives of these directions. The German classical philosophy, its thought and the most prominent representatives, its impression on further development of philosophy. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Philosophy of life. Existentialism. A quest for the meaning and existence of life. The most important representatives of Existentialism and their philosophical thought. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | The philosophy of the 20th Century. Zigismund Freud (Freud 1856-1939), founder of the psychoanalysis concept; Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), creator of the direction of analytical psychology. The development of philosophical thought and its representatives in Latvia. Modernism, Postmodernism and their characteristics. Philosophy of power, its use and application; the development and fundamental values of the philosophy of Law and Human Rights. The criticism of philosophy. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | The concept and use of the terms “Modernism” and “Post-modernism”. The hallmarks and ideas of modernism: a significant shift of values and principles. A change in the world's view of the 20th/21st century. Globalisation issues. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | The concept, definition and characterisation of ethics. Ethics issues. The place and role of ethics in relation to other sciences. Development and conditions for the strengthening of ethics, morality and virtue in society. Monitoring the ethical behavior in the public. Ethical directions and applications. Key principles and rules of professional ethics. Ethics and professionalism in public administration, possible challenges, problems and solutions. Conflict of interest. Risks, ways, prevention. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Medical Ethics. Professional ethics in Health Care, scientific research and patient rights. Key aspects and basic principles of medical ethics. Biomedical research and ethics (bioethics). Ethical dilemmas and their solutions in Health Care environment and levels of medical responsibility. Patient rights and their observance, various issues. Ensuring, promoting and defending Ethical values. Manager, employee and customer relationships and their regulations. Implementation of the Code of Ethics. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Cooperation issues, problems, solutions for physicians and health-care personnel. Medical research study, testing rules, procedures, meaning. Medical ethics Committees, their activities, powers, meaning. Aspects of the rules and Internationally adopted guidelines for Medical ethics. World Medical Association. Modern technology in the field of medical research and ethical aspects. Medical ethics and issues in Latvia. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concept, description and fundamental issues of philosophy: the form of cognition about the world and other processes; human awareness of the processes and principles of nature, society, thinking and knowledge; world and life views and discussion (intellectual activity); key fundamental aspects of philosophy (what is a human, the origin of things, nature, mind, thinking, logic, rights, virtue, axsiology, gnozeology, ontology, etc.). | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Discussion: the main fundamental issues of philosophy: from Greek “phileo” (love) and “sophia” (wisdom) – “love for wisdom”; what is the wisdom – its expressions and other aspects; what is the form of cognition about the world and other processes. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | The origins and development of the philosophy. The ancient philosophy: the Greek classical philosophy, the philosophy of ancient Rome, the philosophy of the ancient East: India, China, Japan, the Arab philosophers. The role of the Church and religion in the medieval period from the 5th to the beginning of the 15th Centuries. Political and religious power of the Church, Inquisition. Main Medieval philosophers and their thought. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Human intelligence on the processes and principles of nature, society, thinking and knowledge; a view and discussion of life (intellectual activity). Key basic aspects of philosophy (what is a human, the origin of things, nature, mind, thinking, logic, rights, virtue, axiology, gnozeology, ontology, etc.). | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Renaissance-era philosophy: The most prominent representatives in the philosophy of Law and Rights, Science, Religion and Literature. The effects and importance of the Renaissance era on the processes of philosophy and society. Philosophy of the Reason, Enlightenment era, Empiricism and Rationalism, the main representatives of these directions. The German classical philosophy, its thought and the most prominent representatives, its impression on further development of philosophy. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | The philosophy of the 20th Century. Zigismund Freud (Freud 1856-1939), founder of the psychoanalysis concept; Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), creator of the direction of analytical psychology. The development of philosophical thought and its representatives in Latvia. Modernism, Postmodernism and their characteristics. Philosophy of power, its use and application; the development and fundamental values of the philosophy of Law and Human Rights. The criticism of philosophy. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | The concept, definition and characterisation of ethics. Ethics issues. The place and role of ethics in relation to other sciences. Development and conditions for the strengthening of ethics, morality and virtue in society. Monitoring the ethical behavior in the public. Ethical directions and applications. Key principles and rules of professional ethics. Ethics and professionalism in public administration, possible challenges, problems and solutions. Conflict of interest. Risks, ways, prevention. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Medical Ethics. Professional ethics in Health Care, scientific research and patient rights. Key aspects and basic principles of medical ethics. Biomedical research and ethics (bioethics). Ethical dilemmas and their solutions in Health Care environment and levels of medical responsibility. Patient rights and their observance, various issues. Ensuring, promoting and defending Ethical values. Manager, employee and customer relationships and their regulations. Implementation of the Code of Ethics. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Cooperation issues, problems, solutions for physicians and health-care personnel. Medical research study, testing rules, procedures, meaning. Medical ethics Committees, their activities, powers, meaning. Aspects of the rules and Internationally adopted guidelines for Medical ethics. World Medical Association. Modern technology in the field of medical research and ethical aspects. Medical ethics and issues in Latvia. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | For successful acquisition of the subject outside the class attendance students are obliged to self-structure their studies, analyze their level of knowledge and improve it; select and evaluate both the sources of literature already identified in the course description as well as actively work on the research of necessary information and material collections in libraries and internet resources as well. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Regular attendance and active engagement in lectures and work-shop sessions (20%); prepared and defended presentation (30%); final written exam (50%). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of Philosophy studies, students will know how to recognise, define and describe the most important pathways and categories of philosophy in the world and in Latvia; to name the most prominent representatives in the history of development of philosophy and explain the key lessons and contributions of these representatives in philosophy; to order and evaluate the development stages in the history of philosophy until today; explain and express the various aspects of philosophy that affect individuals and societies in general. As a result of Ethics studies, students will be able to identify and name the most important ethical directions and areas of activity; describe and the key ethical principles, values and rules; explain and outline ethical categories, show and list their application in society and professional work, and recognise, evaluate and point to the ethical aspects that lead to dilemmas, conflicts of interest, potential corruption risks and other problems and their solutions. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Will be able to use acquired knowledge in philosophy to explain, evaluate and address the different aspects and issues of philosophy in its professional work and society; debate, defend and logically support their philosophical thoughts, knowledge and beliefs; discover, analyse and develop new lessons and approaches to the various issues of day-to-day work and life without being afraid to express criticism and doubts. Students will be able to apply acquired knowledge in Ethics in a practical way; to see and analyse ethical aspects in different areas of activity and situations; to make appropriate decisions and to act in accordance with the requirements of ethical values, principles and rules; to explain, to demonstrate, and address ethical issues in cooperation with their fellow human beings; to defend, argue, persuade and, with their own example, to promote the respect and observance of ethical values in society. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Acquired knowledge in philosophy will help students to integrate into the social and political processes in society; promote the practical use of theoretical knowledge in professional work and environment. Students will be prepared to express their views on the various issues, without fear of expressing criticism, justifying the arguments of their beliefs. The work in different institutions, the gained knowledge and expertise in ethics will help students to demonstrate a professional and ethical approach to different situations and take proper action. With their personal example, students will develop and improve the ethical environment, competence and professionalism of these institutions. The knowledge acquired in ethics will contribute to a good public administration, which will take into account mutual respect with members, society and potential partners. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Gadamer H.G., „The Beginning of Philosophy”, Bloomsbury Academic, 2016. | ||||||||
| 2 | Ingrems Deivids Brūss, Pārksa Dženifera D., „Ceļvedis ētikā”, Dienas Grāmata, Rīga, 2011. | ||||||||
| 3 | Kūle Maija, Kūlis Rihards, „Filosofija”, Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 1998. | ||||||||
| 4 | Kūle Maija, „Jābūtības vārdi”, LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts, Rīga, 2016. | ||||||||
| 5 | Kuzņecova Aino, „Profesionālās ētikas pamati”, RaKa, Rīga, 2003. | ||||||||
| 6 | Lasmane S., Milts A., Rubenis A., „Ētika”, Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 1995. | ||||||||
| 7 | Scruton Roger, „Philosophy: Principles And Problems”, The Bloomsbury Revelations edition, 2016. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Blackburn Simon, „Being Good: A Short Introduction to Ethics”, Oxford University Press, 2003. | ||||||||
| 2 | Catapano Peter, Critchley Simon, „Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments”, Norton & Company, New York, 2017. | ||||||||
| 3 | Singer Peter, „Ethics in the Real World: 86 Brief Essays on Things that Matter” , Text Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 2016. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Philosophy Timeline | ||||||||
| 2 | History of Philosophy: Encyclopedia Britannica | ||||||||
| 3 | History of Western Philosophy, From ancient to modern philosophy | ||||||||
| 4 | Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy | ||||||||
| 5 | Ethics, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy | ||||||||
| 6 | Normative ethics and Western Ethics | ||||||||
| 7 | Medicīnas Ētikas Rokas grāmata, II izdevums, Latvijas Ārstu Biedrība, Rīga, 2009. | ||||||||
| 8 | Biomedicīnas pētījumus reglamentējošie tiesību akti Latvijā, Eiropas Sociālais Fonds, 2011. | ||||||||
| 9 | Professional Ethics and Personal Ethics | ||||||||
