| Course Status : | Completed |
| Course Type : | Not Applicable |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 15 weeks |
| Category : |
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| Credit Points : | 6 |
| Level : | Undergraduate |
| Start Date : | 15 Jul 2024 |
| End Date : | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Exam Date : | 15 Dec 2024 IST |
| ExamShift : | Shift-II |
Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.
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Week |
Title |
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Week 1 |
Introduction to Ethics |
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Ethics and Morality |
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Moral Action |
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Idea of Karmavāda and Puruṣārtha |
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Week 2 |
Moral Dilemma |
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Virtue Ethics |
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Hedonism |
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Utilitarianism: Bentham |
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Week 3 |
Utilitarianism: J S Mill |
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Deontology: Immanuel Kant |
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Normative Theories and Everyday life: Some
Case studies |
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Applied Ethics: Introduction |
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Week 4 |
Applied Ethics: Problems of Methods and
Justification |
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Bio-ethics: Introduction |
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Bio-ethics: Core Issues |
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Organ Donation: Ethical concerns |
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Week 5 |
Cloning: Ethical concerns |
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Environmental Ethics: Issues and Concerns |
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Environmental Ethics: Various Approaches |
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Climate Change: Some Ethical concerns |
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Week 6 |
Technology: Some
Philosophical Perspectives |
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Technology: Moral Implications and Issues |
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Technology: Ways of Doing Applied Ethics |
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Information Technology: Issues and Concerns |
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Week 7 |
Artificial Intelligence: Some Ethical
Concerns |
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Euthanasia: Introduction |
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Euthanasia: Some Ethical Concerns |
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Suicide: Philosophical perspectives |
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Week 8 |
Suicide: Ethical Concerns |
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Suicide: Prevention and Intervention
Strategies |
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Reproductive rights: Some underline
concepts (Right to choose, privacy and dignity) |
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Reproductive Rights: Right to choose
Whether and when to have a child |
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Week 9 |
Reproductive Rights: Right to choose How
and with Whom to have a child |
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Abortion: Philosophical Perspectives |
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Abortion: Ethical Concerns |
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Violence: Philosophical Perspectives |
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Week 10 |
Violence: Ethical Concerns |
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Torture: Philosophical and Ethical Issues |
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Terrorism: Causes and Consequences |
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Terrorism and Social Ethics |
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Week 11 |
Capital Punishment: Philosophical
Perspectives |
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Capital Punishment: Issues and Concerns |
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Animal Rights: Traditional Religious and
Philosophical Views |
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Animal Rights: Preference Utilitarianism |
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Animal Rights: Rights View |
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Week 12 |
Experiments on Animals |
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Professional Ethics: Introduction |
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Professional Ethics: Issues and concerns |
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Professional Ethics: Case Studies |
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Media Ethics: Introduction |
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Week 13 |
Media, Justice and Society: Issues of
Privacy and Confidentiality |
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Cyber Ethics: Introduction |
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Social Media: Some Ethical Concerns |
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Medical Ethics: Introduction |
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Medical Ethics: Some Ethical concerns |
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Week 14 |
Surrogacy: Philosophical and Religious
Perspectives |
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Surrogacy: Ethical Concerns |
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Business Ethics: Introduction |
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Business and Ethical decision Making |
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Corporate Social Responsibility |
1.Blackburn,
Simon. Being Good: A Short Introduction to Ethics. Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 2002.
2.Beauchamp,
Tom L. “The Nature of Applied Ethics” in Ed by R.G. Frey and Christopher Heath
Wellman, A Companion of Applied Ethics. Blackwell Publishing, USA, 2008.
3.Chadwick,
Ruth, Dan Callahan & Peter Singer (eds.).Encyclopedia of Applied
Ethics, 4 Vol. San Diego: Academic Press, 1998. (Topics: Bioethics, Ethics of
Care, Discourse Ethics, Environmental
Ethics, The Family, Global Ethics, Hinduism,Buddhism, Human Rights, Journalism
Ethics, Objectivity in Reporting, Social
Ethics, Everyday Ethics).
4.Gert, B.
“Moral Theory and Applied Ethics”. The Monist, 67: 532-48.
5.Motilal,Shashi.
Applied Ethics and Human Rights: Conceptual Analysis and Contextual
Applications. London: Anthem Press, 2010.
6.Newton,
Lisa. Ethical Decision Making: Introduction to Cases and Concepts in Ethics.
Springer Shelburne VT USA, 2013.
7.Singer,
Peter (ed.). A companion to Ethics. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1993.
(Chapter 1, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22, 24, 34)
8.Rachels,
James & Stuart Rachels. The Elements of Moral Philosophy. 9th edition.
New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2019.
9.Ranganathan,Shyam.Ethics
and the History of Indian Philosophy. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2007. https://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/8223 6 https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/81067
Encyclopedia entry on Applied Ethics at Ethics, Applied | Internet Encyclopedia
of Philosophy (utm.edu) as accessed on 12th December 2021
Prof. Nandini Sinha Kapur
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Prof. Nandini Sinha
Kapur is an
Ancient Indian historian by training from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She has
expertise in a large number of field including Indian Knowledge system and
branches of Indian Philosophy. She is the author of three published books and
large number of research papers published in peer reviewed journals. She has
received a large number of research awards including Homi Fellowship at
post-doctoral level. She has delivered invited lectures in Harvard, Columbia,
Washington Universities and in Oxford, Cambride and SOAS, London Universities.
Dr. Veeramalla Sreesailam
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Dr. Veeramalla Sreesailam is currently Assistant Professor (Philosophy) in
the School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary studies at IGNOU, New
Delhi. He is particularly known for his expertise in Ethics, Values, Religion,
and Integral Humanism. He earned his PhD in Philosophy from Osmania University,
his academic journey has been enriched with notable achievements. He was
awarded the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) Junior Research
Fellowship during his doctoral studies, showcasing his scholarly caliber and dedication
to philosophical inquiry. His commitment to academic excellence is further
evidenced by his successful clearance of the Telangana State Eligibility Test
(TS SET), demonstrating his proficiency and knowledge in the subject matter.
Throughout his career, Dr. Veeramalla Sreesailam has contributed significantly
to the academic community through his publications in reputable journals and presentations
of research papers in both national and international conferences.
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