180035 SE Philosophy of Human Enhancement (2016W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 12.09.2016 09:00 to Mo 26.09.2016 09:00
Registration is open from We 28.09.2016 09:00 to We 05.10.2016 09:00
Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2016 23:59

Details

max. 30 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Mark Coeckelbergh

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 04.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 11.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 25.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 08.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 15.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 22.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 29.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 06.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 13.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 10.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 17.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 24.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday 31.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims to give students knowledge of some key themes and academic discussions about human enhancement and transhumanism and to support their ability to critically respond to these discussions. Each week we will read, present, and discuss a key text on human enhancement and/or transhumanism.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment: essay (80%) and presentation (20%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students need to have good knowledge of the key themes and discussions about human enhancement and transhumanism, and be able to respond critically to these discussions.

Examination topics

Reading list

Reading list will be offered via Moodle.

Association in the course directory

M3A, M3 D. Ethik/ Angewandte Ethik, Politische Philosophie, Sozialphilosophie, MA 5
HPS M4

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