Course: Ethical Dilemmas

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Course title Ethical Dilemmas
Course code KMS/PEEDI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Franc Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Th.D.
  • Štverák Michal, ThLic. Ph.D.
  • Polák Jan, ThLic. Ph.D.
Course content
The course Ethical Dilemmas introduces students to understanding situations in which an individual or group is faced with a decision between two or more options that have moral consequences; choosing one of these options may be difficult or uncomfortable. Students are guided to develop competencies in understanding and weighing values, applying moral principles, and considering the consequences of actions. Ethical dilemmas are studied in the context of the workplace, healthcare, science, education, politics, and personal relationships. Students learn the main features of ethical dilemmas, such as value conflicts, uncertain outcomes, subjective decision-making, and moral reasoning. Students are introduced to the basic principles and steps for resolving dilemmas, which include: gathering relevant information, identifying values and moral principles, recognizing value conflicts, considering all options, evaluating possible consequences, consulting, making a decision, monitoring the situation afterward, reflecting on the decision and practice, and taking responsibility for the decision made. Ethical dilemmas are presented as complex problems, often resolved based on limited information and under time pressure. Course content: Three domains of applied ethics Application of ethical theories in practice Theories of moral foundations Strategies for coping with ethical dilemmas Cross-cultural differences in ethical values Interreligious differences in ethical values Tolerance as a principle of applied ethics Case study analysis I Case study analysis II Case discussion I Case discussion II Case discussion III Ethical perspectives in interreligious dialogue

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
- To introduce learners to the theoretical basis for solving ethical dilemmas. - The learner will learn to process selected cases - case studies and to discuss them with others.

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Students organize their studies according to the instructions of the course guarantor and instructor; they attend lectures and seminars and complete ongoing as well as long-term assignments. Student requirements: active participation in class, completion of the final exam, and preparation and presentation of the final semester project. Required reading: MUSIL, Libor. "Ráda bych Vám pomohla, ale .." Dilemata práce s klienty v organizacích. Brno: Marek Zeman, 2004. 243 s. ISBN 80-903070-1-9 Recommended reading: ČERNÝ, David. Princip dvojího účinku: zabíjení v mezích morálky. Praha: Academia, 2016. ISBN 9788020026057. KINDLOVÁ, Miluše a PREUSS, Ondřej. Výhrada svědomí v kontextu povinného očkování a mimo něj. Jurisprudence. 2017, roč. 13, č. 3, s. 17-30. FLYNN, Jennifer. Theory and Bioethics. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 2020. Dostupné z: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/theory-bioethics/.
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