KMB/913 Bioethics

In this course bioethics and its fundamental principles will be introduced. This includes some concepts and methods relevant to all human disciplines, ranging from logic, epistemology, and ontology to general ethics.

Topics

BB-1, 9.45–11.15

24.10.2024 Introduction, sub-disciplines of philosophy, course design

• HW01: Reflection on the seminar or on the reading of Singer's "Introduction"

01.10.2024 Philosophy I: History ("Ideas have consequences")

• HW02: Reflection on the seminar, or an example of some philosophical view that is influential in your opinion.

08.10.2024 Philosophy II: Logic

• HW03: Reflection on the meeting, or find a introductory philosophy/logic BOOK in the library or online (but not wikipedia or article); spend 30 or so minutes browsing/readind and write down your impressions.

15.10.2024 Philosophy III: Epistemology

• HW04: Reflection on the meeting; or write FIRST few sentences of what you think about the relibiality and objectivity of human knowledg, can we know the truth? THEN you may find a source (can be youtube or wikipedia) and see whether it deepens or changes your view on the question

22.10.2024 Philosophy IV: Ontology and (General) Ethics

• HW05:

29.10.2024 Guest I: Dr. Emanuele Lacca on Human Dignity and Drugs

05.11.2024 ReCap Test 1 - Guest II, dr. Lenz?

12.11.2024 Bioethics I (Individuals, Universals, Dignity)

19.11.2024 Bioethics II

26.11.2024 Other Issues I

03.12.2024 Other Issues II

10.12.2024 Guest II (Philosophy of Technology)

17.12.2024 ReCap Test 2

1. What is philosophy and ethics? How do they differ from natural science? 2. Ideas have consequences - emphasis on the ethical implications of theories 3. Logical fallacies in argumentation 4. The principle of double effect 5. Reliability of human knowledge, reductionism and its types 6. Individuals and general concepts - the context in natural science and ethics 7. Nature 8. Man and animal - ethical problems 9. Freedom and responsibility 10. Existential risks

Grading

To pass the student needs to have 75% of points. How to obtain points will be specified during the semester (there will be plenty of ooportunities).

Literature

Základní: Munson, Ronald and Ian Lague (2016). Intervention and Reflection. Basic Issues in Medical Ethics. Tenth Edition. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Základní: BEAUCHAMP Tom; CHILDRESS James (2009/2020) Principles of Biomedical Ethics

Doporučená: H. Kuhse, P. Singer (eds.), A Companion to Bioethics, Wiley 2009.

Doporučená: J. T. Eberl, The Nature of Human Persons, University of Notre Dame Press 2020.

Doporučená: T. Ord, The Precipice. Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity, New York, Hachette Books, 2020.

Students

PřF

• AL-MUALM

• CHUDÁ

• IBRAHIM

• KOÇAK

• OŠMEROVÁ

• RASHIDIAN

SOETHER Nick, DU01-03+

• VINCIK

TF Erasmus

• DENIS Nechifor

• CIURAS Adrian