Course code Filz1024
Credit points 2.25
Practical Philosophy
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Date of course confirmation29.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Social Sciences and Humanities
Course developers
Anna Rāta
Mg. sc. soc.
lect.
Leonards Leikums
Dr. phil.
Course abstract
Students acquire knowledge of ethics and aesthetics as practical philosophy, their role in human life and society. The course focuses on the main ethical and aesthetical categories, analyses the contemporary ethical and aesthetical problems .
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Learning outcomes: After completing the course students will have:
• Knowledge of the history of ethics and aesthetics, understanding of ethical and aesthetical values, understanding of virtuous behaviour.
• Skills in analysing and assessing the contemporary problems from the practical philosophy’s point of view.
• Competence to apply practical philosophy’s knowledge and skills in student’s own professional activity.
Compulsory reading
1. Praktiskā filozofija. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 549 lpp.
2. Rubenis A. Ētika XX gs. Praktiskā ētika. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1996. 223 lpp. ISBN 9984-560-65-1..
3. Kūle M., Kūlis R. Filozofija. Rīga: 1996.,1997.,1998.ISBN 9984-17-119-1
4. Lasmane S., Milts A., Rubenis A. Ētika. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1995. 252 lpp. ISBN 9984-560-65-1.
Further reading
1. Freiberga E. Estētika: Mūsdienu estētikas skices/lekciju kurss. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. 132 lpp. ISBN: 9984-17-862-5.
2. Burkhards H. Ievads ētikā. Rīga:Svētdienas rīts : Luterisma mantojuma fonds, 1999. 184 lpp. ISBN 9984554562
3. Rogenbuka I. Uzņēmējdarbības ētika. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999. 93 lpp. ISBN10: 9984171159, ISBN13: 9789984171159,
Periodicals and other sources
1. Rīgas Laiks. Rīga : Rīgas Laiks. ISSN 1407-1622
2. Satori. [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 21.03.2013.]. Pieejams: http://www.satori.lv