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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2056: The Nature of Normativity
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce you to core debates surrounding the nature of normativity. It will present, explore and critically evaluate different approaches, positions and theories within these debates, and will elucidate connections between these and theoretical commitments in other areas of philosophy (e.g. philosophy of mind or ethics). You will therefore enrich your thinking not only about the nature of normativity, but also about other areas in philosophy. It will also encourage you to think critically and constructively about current norms policies, in for example, legal and psychiatric contexts.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Identify and discuss the key methods, questions, themes and topics surrounding the nature of normativity. 2. Distinguish and evaluate different approaches and arguments within core debates surrounding the nature of normativity. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Demonstrate a high level of understanding of the interrelation between different positions on the nature of normativity. 4. Demonstrate sound knowledge of different types of philosophical analysis. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. Demonstrate a significantly expanded philosophical vocabulary and understanding with respect to key ideas in philosophy of normativity. 6. Conduct research independently, engaging with complex ideas and problems. 7. Engage in complex arguments both orally and through writing. |