Philosophie morale (questions approfondies) - Moral Philosophy (Advanced Studies)

Enseignants

Dishaw Samuel;

Langue
d'enseignement

Français

Préalables

Le cours suppose une formation de base en philosophie morale et une bonne connaissance (au moins passive) de l'anglais.

Thèmes abordés

Pour atteindre les objectifs fixés, le cours propose chaque année un thème qui permet d'articuler les liens entre les divers courants d'éthique philosophique, les questions actuelles d'éthique " appliquée " et la réflexion méthodologique. L'analyse des concepts sera accompagnée d'études de cas.

Acquis
d'apprentissage

A la fin de cette unité d’enseignement, l’étudiant est capable de :
1	Rédiger une analyse critique concise, mais néanmoins substantielle, d'un article de philosophie morale.
2	Animer une discussion dans le cadre d'un séminaire, en résumant brièvement, puis en examinant de manière critique, un argument ou thèse avancé par un auteur.
3	Comprendre les principaux courants théoriques de la philosophie morale analytique contemporaine (utilitarisme, déontologie, anti-moralisme), ainsi que certains des sujets sur lesquels ces différentes approches théoriques sont en désaccord.

Contenu

In 2025-26, this seminar will focus on the relation between impartial morality and special relationships (e.g., friendship and family relations). In the first part of the course, we will consider what makes special relationships valuable, as well as the nature of the obligations associated with them. In the second part of the course, we will examine the claim that morality itself is a system of interpersonal relationships: a relation in which we stand to any other human being as such. On this view, moral obligations are simply the normative standards of such a relationship. We will then consider a number of challenges to this view, including from authors we will have read in the first part of the course, who emphasize important contrasts, as well as potential conflicts, between special relationships and the more impartial demands of morality.

Méthodes d'enseignement

Our seminar will be structured around group discussions. We will read between 20 and 30 pages of dense philosophical work every week.
Each session will also feature oral presentations by students on a specific aspect of the readings. These oral presentations will be based on a short written reflection prepared ahead of class.

Modes d'évaluation
des acquis des étudiants

Continuous evaluation (to conclude in January 2026). Please note: you'll only be able to validate the course once per academic year. 
The course evaluation will be based on the following:
(i) Three short written entries (1-2 pages), including their oral presentation in class (3 x 25%)
(ii) Class participation, including careful reading of weekly essays (25%)

Ressources
en ligne

The course syllabus as well as all readings will be available online via Moodle.

Faculté ou entité
en charge

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