Module Details |
| The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
| Title | Mythologies of Transhumanism | ||
| Code | PHIL313 | ||
| Coordinator |
Professor M Hauskeller Philosophy M.Hauskeller@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2024-25 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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This module aims to familiarise students with key transhumanist concepts and arguments, their history and philosophical context. Participants will improve their ability to analyse arguments, criticize texts, write well-argued essays, and question received ideas. At the end of the module, they will, with limited guidance, be able to construct and evaluate as well as formulate and express ideas at an intermediate level of abstraction and assess and criticize the views of others.. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to distinguish between different ways of understanding concepts in philosophical debates about human enhancement. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to explain and evaluate some of the main theories in debates about human enhancement. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to analyse concepts and arguments relating to debates about human enhancement. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to identify philosophical assumptions underlying ethical claims. |
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(LO5) Students will be able to structure a philosophical discussion of current ethical issues. |
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(S1) Ethical awareness |
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(S2) Communication skills |
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Syllabus |
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We will discuss the following topics: mythological paradigms, history of transhumanist ideas, human nature, cognitive enhancement, life extension and immortality, mind uploading, mood enhancement, and moral enhancement. Library resources will be accessible through the module reading list, other key learning resources will be accessible through Canvas. Students are expected to read all the core resources named on the reading list and to find their own supplementary resources. |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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The module is taught by lecture (1 hour per week) and seminar (1 hour per week, starting in Week 2). Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Seminar |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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11 |
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22 | ||||
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| Private Study | 128 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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| Exam There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Assessment deadlines are considered collectivel | 0 | 50 | ||||
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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| Essay There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Assessment deadlines are considered collective | 0 | 40 | ||||
| Seminar Presentation Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Resit possible: in-person presentation to lecturer. Assessment Schedule (When) :During | 0 | 10 | ||||
Recommended Texts |
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| Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. | |