Cultural Values: Moral Philosophy and Aesthetics

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should have acquired - familiarity with the most common questions concerning moral and aesthetic values, - knowledge of the main varieties of moral theory, - knowledge of theories of the language of morality, - knowledge of theories of the concept of art and different theories of the nature of art, - knowledge of the functions of concepts such as interpretation, truth and meaning in aesthetic contexts.

Content

Philosophy 7.5 HE credits: The course covers moral and aesthetic values, and theories of these in western culture. The focus of the studies is the most common normative moral systems and the most common varieties of meta-ethical views. The course also covers basic problems of the concept of art (in a general sense). Different theories on the nature of art are covered and discussed in relation to concepts of knowledge.