| Module code | BPE 211 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Humanities |
| Module content | In the first quarter of this module students are equipped with an understanding of the moral issues influencing human agency in economic and political contexts. In particular philosophy equips students with analytical reasoning skills necessary to understand and solve complex moral problems related to economic and political decision making. We demonstrate to students how the biggest questions concerning the socio-economic aspects of our lives can be broken down and illuminated through reasoned debate. Examples of themes which may be covered in the module include justice and the common good, a moral consideration of the nature and role of economic markets on society, issues concerning justice and equality, and dilemmas of loyalty. The works of philosophers covered may for instance include that of Aristotle, Locke, Bentham, Mill, Kant, Rawls, Friedman, Nozick, Bernstein, Dworkin, Sandel, Walzer, and MacIntyre. In the second quarter of the module the focus is on professionalism, careers and ethics. Codes of ethics in business and professions, professional codes, as well as ethical issues in the accountancy profession are discussed. |
| Module credits | 6.00 |
| Programmes | |
| Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
| Contact time | 1 lecture per week |
| Language of tuition | Separate classes for Afrikaans and English |
| Academic organisation | Philosophy |
| Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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