Philosophical Reasoning and Ethics

Develop careful reasoning about knowledge and values. You will examine arguments, knowledge, moral reasoning. Write and defend a reasoned ethical argument.

Learning outcomes

• Explain arguments in a relevant case.
• Analyse the relationship between knowledge and moral reasoning.
• Produce a reasoned response addressing political values, african thought and critical dialogue.

Main topics

• Arguments
• Knowledge
• Moral reasoning
• Political values
• African thought
• Critical dialogue

Practical task

Write and defend a reasoned ethical argument.

Assessment

Submit the practical output with supporting evidence and an individual written or oral explanation. Assessment considers subject knowledge, accuracy, reasoning and the quality of the completed work.