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This module aims to apply the reasonings of various ethical theories on contemporary global issues. It focuses on the comparative study of the ethical argumentations stemming from different societies, especially how the same token of moral reasoning could breed contrasting ethical implications. Students are expected to establish their own ethical stances after informed and deliberative ethical dialogue and reasoning. To achieve the goal of comparative ethical reasoning, this module is embedded in the educational activities of Mosaic College, a residential college of the University which houses overseas exchange students under the theme of cultural diversity.
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
a. identify the fundamental theories of ethical reasoning;
b. apply ethical reasoning to contemporary major global conflicts;
c. evaluate own ethical stances on the moral deliberation across different societies; and
d. develop ethical sensitivity to and moral judgment on contemporary global issues
1. Ethics and moral reasoning
1.1 Rationality and moral imperative
1.2 Relativism
1.3 Utilitarianism
2. Ethics and collectivity
2.1 Public sphere
2.2 State and civil society
2.3 Morality and private domain
3. Ethics and contemporary global issues
3.1 Globalization theories
3.2 Modernization and its criticism
3.3 Normative inquiry of risk society
4. Ethical reasoning of global conflicts
4.1 Climate change and risk redistribution
4.2 Revisiting nationalism
4.3 Globalization and de-globalization
4.4 Terrorism and human rights
4.5 Techno-determinism and the politics of big data
1. Class participation (10%)
2. Assignment(s) (40%)
3. Presentation / Project (50%)
