Course: Essentials of Theological Ethics (5604-381)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Michael Schramm (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

The course discusses the most important ethical concepts of moral philosophy (Kants's categorical imperative, discourse ethics, Rawls' theory of justice, and utilitarianism) and relates the insights gained to apsects of theological ethics. Hereby, both biblical and systematic aspects (God and morality; moral realism, phenomenom of evil; metaphysics of theological ethics) are discussed.

Literature:

Sandel, Michael (2009): Justice. What's the Right Thing to Do?, London: Penguin

Ach, Johann S. / Bayertz, Kurt / Siep, Ludwig (2008 / Hg.): Grundkurs Ethik. Band I: Grundlagen, Paderborn: Mentis.

Location:

-siehe Freitext

Remarks:

The precise dates of the course are agreed upon in a information and coordination meeting in the first week of the semester (Wednesday 7 pm) with all students of Catholic Theology at Hohenheim.

Module:

• 5604-380 Theological Ethics 1 (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS