Course Objectives
・ Learn the thoughts of philosophers on basic issues of philosophy and ethics.
・ Learn the basic issues of engineering ethics and the specific situations.
・ Acquire thinking skills, such as "to state the reasons," "to define," and "to clarify the premises," and develop an ability to think philosophically about familiar issues in daily lives and society.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | Fully understand the thoughts of major philosophers on basic issues of philosophy and ethics. | Generally understand the thoughts of major philosophers on basic issues of philosophy and ethics. | Do not understand the thoughts of major philosophers on basic issues of philosophy and ethics. |
| Achievement 2 | Have a basic knowledge of engineering ethics understand problems in specific situations, and identify them by themselves. | Have a basic knowledge of engineering ethics and understand the issue in specific situations. | Do not have enough basic knowledge of engineering ethics and do not understand the problem in a specific situations. |
| Achievement 3 | Have a good command of thinking skills, such as "to state the reasons," "to define," and "to clarify the premises," and can think multilaterally and critically about issues in daily lives and society. | Know thinking skills, such as "to state the reasons," "to define," and "to clarify the premises," and can think from multiple perspectives about issues in daily lives and society. | Have not fully acquired thinking skills, such as "to state the reasons," "to define," and "to clarify the premises," and cannot think from multiple perspectives about issues in daily lives and society. |
Assigned Department Objectives
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Teaching Method
Outline:
The aim of this course is to acquire the ability to think and discuss multilaterally and critically about familiar issues in daily lives and society, while learning the thoughts of philosophers, thinking skills, and philosophical dialog techniques. In addition, as a practical application, students will analyze ethical issues that engineers will fac, such as the PL Act and whistleblowing, referring to the actual cases and laws.
Style:
The course is centered on lectures using text, materials, and slides.
Group discussions are also held as appropriate.
Students will be submit assignments and questionnaires each time to measure their understanding. For their questions and insufficient understanding, feedback will be provided the next week or after.
Liaison: Hironori Arakawa
Notice:
This course's content will amount to 90 hours of study in total. These hours include the learning time guaranteed in classes and the standard self-study time required for pre-study / review, and completing assignment reports.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
What is philosophy?
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Learn the history of philosophy, and the various ideas, and understand the characteristics of knowledge of philosophy.
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| 2nd |
Philosophical and ethical issues 1
What is love? |
Understand the thoughts of Plato and Montaigne and state one's own opinions by giving reasons.
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| 3rd |
Philosophical and ethical issues 2
Is beauty a fact or hobby? |
Understand the thoughts of Socrates and Hume, and discuss 'beauty' by giving definitions.
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| 4th |
Philosophical and ethical issues 3
Is there anything that cannot be true? |
Understand the thoughts of Descartes, Zeno of Elea, and relativism, and discuss "truth" by giving specific examples.
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| 5th |
Philosophical and ethical issues 4
Is it always bad to tell a lie? |
Understand the thoughts of Kant and J.S. Mill (utilitarianism) and examine "lies "critically.
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| 6th |
Philosophical and ethical issues 5
Should the reality be accepted? |
Understand the thoughts of Zeno of Elea and Epikouros and philosophically consider whether reality should be accepted.
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| 7th |
Philosophical dialog 1
Understand the other person's thoughts |
Learn thinking skills and use them to ask questions to understand the other person's thoughts.
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| 8th |
Reporting
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Discuss philosophical and ethical issues in a multilateral and critical manner.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Philosophical and ethical issues 6
What is discrimination? |
Understand and discuss "affirmative action" and "reverse discrimination" with specific examples.
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| 10th |
Philosophical and ethical issues 7
What would happen if there were no government? |
Understand the thoughts of Hobbes and Locke, and consider "natural state" and "social contract."
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| 11th |
Philosophical and ethical issues 8
What does it mean to live? |
Understand the thoughts of Thomas Aquinas and Sartre and discuss what it means to live.
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| 12th |
Engineering ethics 1
What are engineering ethics? |
Understand the significance and characteristics of engineering ethics and make philosophical questions about specific cases.
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| 13th |
Engineering ethics 2
Think about the Product Liability Law (PL Act) |
Understand the Product Liability Act, and discuss what are philosophical questions to think.
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| 14th |
Engineering ethics 3
Think about whistleblowing |
Understand whistleblowing and establish and reflect on philosophical questions to consider.
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| 15th |
Philosophical dialog 2
Talk about themes |
Talk about philosophical questions and uncover the common points and differences behind each other's thoughts.
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| 16th |
Reporting |
Discuss philosophical and ethical issues in a multilateral and critical manner.
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Exercise＆Normal point | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |