PHIL 2020 Ethics
We are all raised to behave in accordance with some kind of ethical or moral code. It could be a Christian, Muslim, or Buddhist code or even a secular code based on personal freedom and respect. But, the fact remains that we adhere to some kind of moral code, whether reflectively or unreflectively, and bring these deeply inculcated moral beliefs and commitments to bear on any number of decisions we may make throughout our lives. However, these decisions are often the result of mere "knee-jerk" reactions based on our previously held beliefs rather than on a rational principle, criterion or measure. The main purpose of this course is to provide a forum wherein students can examine and scrutinize their own moral commitments, and perhaps make a rational choice as to which moral principles to accept or reject.
"Mwanzo wa 2020: ""Tunajifunza kuwa sisi wenyewe ni watu wa maadili." Inaweza kuwa kanuni ya Kikristo, ya Kiislamu, au ya Kibuddha au hata kanuni ya kilimwengu inayotegemea uhuru wa kibinafsi na kuheshimu. Lakini ukweli unabaki kwamba sisi hufuata aina fulani ya kanuni za maadili, iwe kwa kutafakari au bila kutafakari, na kuleta imani hizi za maadili na ahadi za kina za kuathiri idadi yoyote ya maamuzi ambayo tunaweza kufanya katika maisha yetu. Hata hivyo, mara nyingi maamuzi hayo ni matokeo ya majibu ya "kinyume cha akili" tu, yanayotegemea imani zetu za awali badala ya kanuni, kanuni, au kipimo cha kiakili. Lengo kuu la kozi hii ni kutoa jukwaa ambapo wanafunzi wanaweza kuchunguza na kuchunguza ahadi zao wenyewe za maadili, na labda kufanya uchaguzi wa busara kuhusu kanuni za maadili kukubali au kukataa.