Ateneo - UPO

Global bioethics and the ethical consequences of the pandemic and environmental crisis

1. M. Reichlin, Fondamenti di bioetica, Bologna, il Mulino
2. B. Latour, La sfida di Gaia. Il nuovo regime climatico, Roma, Meltemi, 2020. Per gli studenti che portano l'esame da 9 crediti, in aggiunta, a scelta:

Vineis, Carra, Cingolani, Prevenire, Torino, Einaudi, 2019, cap. I, II; VII

oppure

Vineis, Savarino, La salute del mondo. Ambiente, società, pandemie, Milano, Feltrinelli, 2021, Parte I e Parte II cap. VIII
2. Henk Ten Have, Bioetica globale. Un'introduzione, Padova, Piccin, 2021.

Per gli studenti che portano l'esame da 9 crediti, in aggiunta, a scelta:

Vineis, Carra, Cingolani, Prevenire, Torino, Einaudi, 2019, cap. I, II; VII

oppure

Vineis, Savarino, La salute del mondo. Ambiente, società, pandemie, Milano, Feltrinelli, 2021 (in uscita 11 novembre 2021), Parte I e Parte II cap. VIII

- objectives - knowledge and understanding: To provide the methodological tools to understand and assimilate the fundamental concepts of the bioethical debate
- objectives - ability to apply knowledge and understanding: To acquire the ability to resolve controversies related to the main problems of contemporary bioethical debate
- objectives - expression of judgments: Acquisition of the ability to reframe and provide independent judgments regarding the main problems of contemporary bioethical debate
- objectives - communication skills: Acquisition of the ability to discuss different philosophical positions critically.
- objectives - study skills: Acquisition of the ability to discuss different philosophical positions critically.
- objectives - teaching transmission: Knowledge of the main methods for teaching philosophy in the upper secondary school

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Lectures. Reading of philosophical texts. Discussion of the main methodologies for the acquisition and transmission of philosophical knowledge (also from a teaching perspective)

PRE-FIT COURSE.
Scope C "ANTHROPOLOGY" valid for pre-FIT purposes for all competitive classes.
Scope D "DIDACTIC METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES" valid for pre-FIT purposes for the competition classes: A18, A19.

Oral Examination. The examination will aim to assess the student's ability to understand, study and personally rework the issues addressed in the course. The test will also aim to ascertain the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and the ability to analyze and evaluate data in the different domains of bioethics.
Honors will be awarded on the basis of the following criteria: (i) accuracy, thoroughness and ability to elaborate the answer; (ii) accuracy in the use of specific philosophical terminology

The first part of the course will be devoted to a reconstruction of the fundamental problems and concepts of contemporary bioethical debate. The second part of the course will discuss the bioethical implications of the Covid 19 pandemic and the environmental crisis

Subject matter learning, exposition and argumentation skills, ability to decline knowledge in educational perspective.